If a company changes a material accounting policy, which of the following statements are correct? 1    The notes to the financial statements should disclose the reason for the change and its effect. 2    The effect of the change should be disclosed in the current year’s income statement as an extraordinary item. 3    The opening balance of retained earnings should be adjusted if practicable, as if the change had been in effect        for previous periods. 4     In the financial statements for the current period, comparative figures for the previous period should be adjusted        to reflect the change. A     1, 3 and 4 B     2, 3 and 4 C     1, 2 and 3 D     1, 2 and 4 A  |