The following Trueblood case is recommended for use with this chapter. The case provides an excellent opportunity for class discussion, group projects, and writing assignments. The case, along with Professor's Discussion Material, can be obtained from the Deloitte Foundation at its website: www.deloitte.com/us/truebloodcases.

Case 07-2:Western Aluminum

This case gives students the opportunity to consider the treatment of changes in accounting principle. It requires a judgment as to the preferability of one accounting method over another when making a change. Assuming that the change is preferable, it requires calculating the financial statement impact of the change.