[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 7] [Revised as of October 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR9903.302-2] [Page 348] TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM CHAPTER 99--COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD, OFFICE OF FEDERAL PROCUREMENT POLICY, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET PART 9903_CONTRACT COVERAGE--Table of Contents Subpart 9903.3_CAS Rules and Regulations Sec. 9903.302-2 Change to a cost accounting practice. Change to a cost accounting practice, as used in this part, means any alteration in a cost accounting practice, as defined in 9903.302-1, whether or not such practices are covered by a Disclosure Statement, except for the following: (a) The initial adoption of a cost accounting practice for the first time a cost is incurred, or a function is created, is not a change in cost accounting practice. The partial or total elimination of a cost or the cost of a function is not a change in cost accounting practice. As used here, function is an activity or group of activities that is identifiable in scope and has a purpose or end to be accomplished. (b) The revision of a cost accounting practice for a cost which previously had been immaterial is not a change in cost accounting practice.