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Intermediate Accounting Study Set 6
Quiz 23: Accounting for Changes and Errors
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Question 81
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On January 1, 2010, Pamela Company purchased equipment for $48, 000.The estimated life was five years and the salvage value was estimated at $8, 000.On January 1, 2012, it was determined that the equipment's total useful life should have been estimated at seven years and the salvage value should have been estimated at only $4, 000.The company used straight-line depreciation. Required:
Question 82
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Most errors are discovered automatically through proper use of the double-entry system or by the internal or external auditors.However, some errors escape detection until after they have been included in the published financial statements of a company. Required: Describe three types of errors that occur in financial statements and indicate the appropriate corrective action to take when the errors are discovered.
Question 83
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Most changes in accounting principles are accounted for retrospectively.Discuss how a change in accounting principle that causes a retrospective adjustment impacts the comparative financial statements issued for the current year.
Question 84
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Several items related to accounting changes appear below.
Required: Indicate the appropriate method of accounting for each case by placing an "X" in the appropriate column.Part (a)has been completed as an example.
Question 85
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Current GAAP defines three types of changes: a. Changes in accounting principle b. Changesin accounting estimate c. Changes in reporting entity Define each item, give an example, and describe how it should be accounted for.