Intermediate Accounting, Student Value Edition (2nd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134732145
Author: Elizabeth A. Gordon, Jana S. Raedy, Alexander J. Sannella
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.4E
History of Standard Setting in the United States. Joe Choi, a history major is considering transferring to your school of business to study accounting Joe is having some doubts because he is uncertain if there is any room for history in accounting. Convince Joe to major in accounting by providing a history of standard setting in the United States. In your response, address the following items:
- a. When did financial reporting standard setting begin in the United States?
- b. Who had initial authority to set accounting standards?
- c. Which organizations were delegated the authority to set standards? Comment on the types of standards issued and concerns with the standard-setting process under each organization.
- d. Who currently sets accounting standards in the United States? What is the structure of the organization? What types of standards are issued?
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Intermediate Accounting, Student Value Edition (2nd Edition)
Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.1QCh. 1 - Prob. 1.2QCh. 1 - How is the allocation of capital linked to the...Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.4QCh. 1 - What is the function of the accounting standard...Ch. 1 - Can U.S. companies listen on U.S. stock exchanges...Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.7QCh. 1 - Prob. 1.8QCh. 1 - Prob. 1.9QCh. 1 - Prob. 1.10Q
Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.1BECh. 1 - Prob. 1.2BECh. 1 - Financial Statement Users and Other Parties...Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.4BECh. 1 - Prob. 1.5BECh. 1 - Economic Entity. What is an economic entity?Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.7BECh. 1 - Prob. 1.8BECh. 1 - Prob. 1.9BECh. 1 - Prob. 1.10BECh. 1 - Prob. 1.11BECh. 1 - Prob. 1.12BECh. 1 - Financial Accounting. Define financial accounting...Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.2ECh. 1 - Convergence of Accounting Standards, IFRS Vikram...Ch. 1 - History of Standard Setting in the United States....Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.5ECh. 1 - Prob. 1.6ECh. 1 - Rules-versus Principles-Based Accounting. Review...
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