Accrual accounting matches revenue with expenses, howeveraccruals can be used to manipulate income and expenses. Inthe Forbes Magazine article, “Cash Doesn’t Lie,” written by DanielFisher, the author discusses the use of negative accruals, changesto estimates and recognizing income before it is earned. Read thearticle and then:
a. Discuss the use of each of these three techniques and theireffect on current and future earnings reporting.
b. How should changes of accounting estimates that significantlyaffect income be reported? Should they be regarded as a change inaccounting principle?
c. Research revenue recognition and discuss the accounting rulesviolated that brought down the company Sunbeam.
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