Table 1. Accepted Guidelines for a Normal TCD Study. TCD, transcranial Doppler; MCA, middle cerebral artery; ACA, anterior cerebral artery; PCA, posterior cerebral artery; TICA, terminal internal carotid artery; ICA, internal carotid artery; OA, ophthalmic artery; VR, vertebral artery; BA, basilar artery.
A change in accounting principles, accounting estimates, or the reporting entity. A change in an accounting principle is a change in a method used, such as using a different depreciation method or switching from LIFO to FIFO. An example of an accounting estimate change could be the recalculation of machine's estimated life due to wear and tear.
The tax law has allowed various methods of depreciation over the years. The Tax Reform Act of 1986 changed the Accelerated Cost Recovery System (ACRS) that was used before, to the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS), which extended the useful life of assets over the ACRS system.