Question

Access the FASB Accounting Standards Codification at the FASB website (www.fasb.org). Determine the specific eight-digit Codification citation (XXX-XX-XX-X) for accounting for each of the following items: Required: 1. Reporting most changes in accounting principle. 2. Disclosure requirements for a change in accounting principle. 3. Illustration of the application of a retrospective change in the method of accounting for inventory.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Reporting most changes in accounting principle.

FASB ACS 250-10-45-5.

Title - "Accounting changes and Error corrections - Overall - Other presentation matters - Change in Accounting principle"

2) Disclosure requirements for a change in accounting principle:

FASB ACS 250-10-50-1 :

Title - "Accounting changes and Error corrections - Overall - Disclosure - Change in accounting principle"

3) Illustration of the application of a retrospective change in the method of accounting for Inventory :

FASB ACS 250-10-55-3

Titles - "Accounting changes and Error corrections - Overall - Implementation guidance and Illustrations -Retrospective application of a change in Accounting principle."