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The likelihood threshold of probable is defined in ASC 205-40-20 as ?the future event or events are likely to occur,? which is consistent with how the term is used in US GAAP applicable to loss contingencies.

In that case, the error may be corrected in one of two ways: Recording an out-of-period adjustment, with appropriate disclosure, in the current period, if such correction does not create a material misstatement in the current year. Revising the prior period financial statements the next time they are presented.

A business owner can close their books by zeroing out their income and expense accounts and then plugging net profit (or loss) into the balance sheet. Some accounting software will automatically close your income and expense accounts at year end before adding your net profit (or loss) to your retained earnings account.

Management's evaluation of an entity's ability to continue as a going concern typically is based on conditions and events that are relevant to an entity's ability to meet its obligations as they become due during the assessment period.

Put simply, a prior period adjustment is a way for companies to correct the past financial year's accounting errors and was reported in the prior year's financial statements. Accountants go back to the past and correct the past errors in the present year's financial statements.

Any change in an accounting policy which has a significant effect should be disclosed. The amount by which any item in the financial statements is affected by such change should also be disclosed to the extent it can be calculated. Where such amount is not ascertainable, wholly or in part, the fact should be disclosed.

Under ASC 205-30, liquidation is considered ?imminent? when either the plan has been approved by the person(s) with the authority to make such a plan effective, and the likelihood is remote that (1) execution of the plan will be blocked by other parties, and (2) the reporting entity will return from liquidation, or