The principle of continuity requires that an enterprise not change its accounting policies without justifiable reasons. If an enterprise changes its accounting policies, the justifiable reasons and the effect on financial statements should be disclosed.
Generally, in practice, the justifiable reasons for accounting changes have been broadly interpreted. Therefore, the principle of continuity has long been criticized for its less rigid application. For example, Fifo method, Lifo method, and average method for inventory cost allocation are applied interchangeably and can be changed flexibly from one period to another.
Moreover, accumulated adjustments of accounting changes are generally not recognized. Accounting changes do not affect retroactively. Enterprises apply newly selected accounting policies without changing the basis of the assets or liabilities to which the former selected accounting policies are applied. Accounting literature is silent about the accumulated adjustments, but tax guidance provides some tax rules that prohibit retroactive adjustments. For example, enterprises do not adjust basis of depreciable assets even when accounting policy for the assets is changed from straight-line method to accelerated depreciation method
The principle of continuity requires that an enterprise not change its accounting policies without justifiable reasons. If an enterprise changes its accounting policies, the justifiable reasons and the effect on financial statements should be disclosed.Generally, in practice, the justifiable reasons for accounting changes have been broadly interpreted. Therefore, the principle of continuity has long been criticized for its less rigid application. For example, Fifo method, Lifo method, and average method for inventory cost allocation are applied interchangeably and can be changed flexibly from one period to another.Moreover, accumulated adjustments of accounting changes are generally not recognized. Accounting changes do not affect retroactively. Enterprises apply newly selected accounting policies without changing the basis of the assets or liabilities to which the former selected accounting policies are applied. Accounting literature is silent about the accumulated adjustments, but tax guidance provides some tax rules that prohibit retroactive adjustments. For example, enterprises do not adjust basis of depreciable assets even when accounting policy for the assets is changed from straight-line method to accelerated depreciation method
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