Mathematical mistakes in earlier year accounts, found now, give rise to
AExtraordinary items
BEstimate changes
CPolicy changes
DPrior period items
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Prior period items
Mathematical mistakes in earlier statements are an error category that produces prior period items when corrected.
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