Which of the following statements is true?

A. The purchase method for business combinations is an alternative to the acquisition method.

B. Neither the purchase method nor the pooling of interests method is allowed for new business combinations.

C. The pooling of interests for business combinations is an alternative to the acquisition method.

D. Companies previously using the purchase or pooling of interests accounting method must report a change in accounting principle when consolidating those subsidiaries with new acquisition combinations.

E. Any previous business combination originally accounted for under purchase or pooling of interests accounting method will now be accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations.