APB Opinion No. 20
Changes in the Reporting Entity


12 Change in the Reporting Entity--special type of change in accounting principle results in financial statements which are those of a different reporting entity.
34 Reporting a Change in the Entity--restate financial statements of all prior periods presented.
35 Disclosure--describe the nature of the change and the reason for it. Effect of the change on income before extraordinary items, net income and related per share amounts should be disclosed for all periods presented.
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