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 |