Cumulative Effect of Changing Accounting Principle on Retained Earnings | CFA Level 1 Exam Answer

Cumulative Effect of Changing Accounting Principle on Retained Earnings

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The cumulative effect of changing to a new accounting principle on the amount of retained earnings at the beginning of the period in which the change is made should be included in net income of ________.

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A change from one acceptable method of accounting to another should be accounted for as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. The cumulative effect should be recognized as a component of net income, net of tax effect, in the period of change.