Intermediate Accounting 14th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0470587237
ISBN 13: 978-0-47058-723-2

Chapter 4 - Income Statement and Related Information - Questions - Page 187: 15c

Answer

If the amount is material in nature, then it qualifies to be added in the current years depreciation expense and should appear like part of depreciation expense within the income statement.

Work Step by Step

However, if this amount is immaterial, it should be included in the retained earnings statement, therefore appearing like an adjustment retained earnings initial balance.
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