Depreciation method is straight$-$line, rather than declining$-$balance.

Costs that might either be deferred and written off or expensed immediately are expensed immediately.

Interest expense might be measured using straight$-$line amortization for the debt discount; alternatively, the effective interest rate method might be used. The straight$-$line method results in lower interest expense in the early years and is the chosen policy.

An issue of preferred shares that has the characteristics of debt $($guaranteed cash flows to the investor$)$ is reclassified from equity to debt.

Warranty expense is accrued as sales are made, rather than expensing it as warranty claims are paid.

Revenue is recorded as goods are delivered, rather than when cash is later collected.