For each change or error below, indicate how it would be accounted for. 1. Change due to understatement of inventory. options: A.) accounted for prospectively b.) prior period adjustment 2. change from direct write-off to allowance method of accounting for bad debts. Options: a.) accounted for retrospectively b.) prior period adjustment

For each change or error below, indicate how it would be accounted for. 1. Change due to understatement of inventory. options: A.) accounted for prospectively b.) prior period adjustment 2. change from direct write-off to allowance method of accounting for bad debts. Options: a.) accounted for retrospectively b.) prior period adjustment

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Chapter9: Accounting For Receivables

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