Corrections to the beginning balance of retained earnings fat errors of an earlier period are called prior - period adjustments 调整前期差错对本期期初留存收益的影响称为前期调整。
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The correcting entry includes a debit or credit to prior - period adjustment for the error amount and a credit or debit to the asset or liability ac ? count that was misstated 调帐分类为借记或贷记以前年度损益调整，同时贷记或借记错记的资产或负债帐户。
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The prior - period adjustment appears on the corporation ' s statement of retained earnings to indicate to read ? ers the amount and the nature of the change in the retained earn ? ings balance 前期调整列示在公司的资产负债表中，以提醒报表使用者注意留存收益余额变化的性质和数量。
