Grant Company has decided to change the estimate of the useful life of an asset that has been in service for 2 years.Which of the following statements describes the proper way to revise a useful life estimate?
A)Revisions in useful life are permitted if approved by the IRS.
B)Retroactive changes must be made to correct previously recorded depreciation.
C)Only future years will be affected by the revision.
D)Both the current and future years will be affected by the revision.

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When a company revises the useful life of an asset, the change affects both the current and future years. The depreciation expense is recalculated based on the new estimate from the point of change onward.

Grant Company Has Decided to Change the Estimate of the Useful