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What is a change in accounting principle? How do you determine if a change in principle should be reported retroactively, currently, or prospectively? How do these changes affect the financial statements?

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What is a change in accounting principle?

- A change in accounting principle includes a basic change of the company's accounting treatment. Examples include changes in depreciation methods, or changes in percentage of completion to completed contract method in recognizing income and expenses.

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