Suppose that before $2012$ Apple recognized revenue on domestic sales when the goods were shipped and recognized revenue on international sales when the goods were delivered to the customer. Let$$s also suppose that in $2012$ Apple began recognizing revenue on all sales, domestic and international, when they were shipped.

Which of the following is true?

Apple$$s accounting prior to $2012$ violated the consistency principle.

Apple$$s accounting in $2012$ violated the consistency principle.

Neither Apple$$s accounting before or during $2012$ violated the consistency principle.

Both Apple$$s accounting before and during $2012$ violate the consistency principle.