ACCOUNTING 234 CORE 2 QUIZ 1 |COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
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The objective of general-purpose financial reporting is to provide financial information about the
reporting entity that is useful to present and potential equity investors, lenders, and other
creditors in decisions about providing resources to the entity. - (Answer)What is the objective of
general-purpose financial reporting?
General-Purpose financial statements are prepared primarily for external users. They provide
financial reporting information to a wide variety of users -- shareholders, creditors, suppliers,
employees, and regulators. General purpose financial statements provide at the least cost the
most useful information possible. - (Answer)What are "general-purpose financial statements?"
Prepared primarily for?
The objective of financial reporting identifies investors and creditors as the PRIMARY users for
general-purpose financial statements. It places the most emphasis on reporting to these capital
provides.
As part of the objective of general-purpose financial reporting an entity perspective is adopted. -
(Answer)What are "general-purpose financial statements?" Primary users are?
,The SEC(Securities and Exchange Commission) is a federal agency and administers the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. IT has broad powers to prescribe the accounting practices and
standards to be employed by companies that fall within its jurisdiction(publicly held
companies/listed on a stock exchange - over 12,000 currently). - (Answer)What does the SEC
have the power to do with respect to companies falling within its jurisdiction?
1. Committee on Accounting Procedure(CAP) issued 51 Accounting Research Bulletins(ARBs)
that narrowed the wide range of alternative accounting practices then in existence. However it
was a problem by problem approach and not a structured body of principles.
2. Accounting Principles Board(APB) mission was to develop a framework and to research
individual issues before the AICPA issued pronouncements. They appointed the Wheat
Committee to deflect any government interference. In 1973, it was replaced by the FASB. -
(Answer)Who were the AICPA(American Institute of Certified Public Accountants)
organizations that preceded the current FASB organization and what were the names of the
documents issued by each?
1. Smaller membership(7 versus 18-21 on the APB)
2. Full Time remunerated membership(APB members were unpaid and part-time/now paid big
bucks)
3. Greater Autonomy (APB was a senior committee of the AICPA)
, 4. Increased Independence(FASB members must sever all ties with firms, companies, and
institutions)
5. Broader representation(It is not necessary to be a CPA to be a member of the FASB) -
(Answer)In what ways does the FASB differ from its immediate predecessor (the APB)?
Due Process System gives interested persons ample opportunity to make their views known. -
(Answer)What is meant by the "due process" system?
1. Research
2. Discussion Paper
3. Exposure Draft
4. Standard - (Answer)What is the order of the primary steps for due process?
The passage of new FASB guidance in the form of an Accounting Standards Update requires the
support of 4 of the 7 board members. - (Answer)How many FASB members must support the
passage of an Accounting Standards Update?
1. Accounting Standards Updates
2. Financial Accounting Concepts
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The objective of general-purpose financial reporting is to provide financial information about the
reporting entity that is useful to present and potential equity investors, lenders, and other
creditors in decisions about providing resources to the entity. - (Answer)What is the objective of
general-purpose financial reporting?
General-Purpose financial statements are prepared primarily for external users. They provide
financial reporting information to a wide variety of users -- shareholders, creditors, suppliers,
employees, and regulators. General purpose financial statements provide at the least cost the
most useful information possible. - (Answer)What are "general-purpose financial statements?"
Prepared primarily for?
The objective of financial reporting identifies investors and creditors as the PRIMARY users for
general-purpose financial statements. It places the most emphasis on reporting to these capital
provides.
As part of the objective of general-purpose financial reporting an entity perspective is adopted. -
(Answer)What are "general-purpose financial statements?" Primary users are?
,The SEC(Securities and Exchange Commission) is a federal agency and administers the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. IT has broad powers to prescribe the accounting practices and
standards to be employed by companies that fall within its jurisdiction(publicly held
companies/listed on a stock exchange - over 12,000 currently). - (Answer)What does the SEC
have the power to do with respect to companies falling within its jurisdiction?
1. Committee on Accounting Procedure(CAP) issued 51 Accounting Research Bulletins(ARBs)
that narrowed the wide range of alternative accounting practices then in existence. However it
was a problem by problem approach and not a structured body of principles.
2. Accounting Principles Board(APB) mission was to develop a framework and to research
individual issues before the AICPA issued pronouncements. They appointed the Wheat
Committee to deflect any government interference. In 1973, it was replaced by the FASB. -
(Answer)Who were the AICPA(American Institute of Certified Public Accountants)
organizations that preceded the current FASB organization and what were the names of the
documents issued by each?
1. Smaller membership(7 versus 18-21 on the APB)
2. Full Time remunerated membership(APB members were unpaid and part-time/now paid big
bucks)
3. Greater Autonomy (APB was a senior committee of the AICPA)
, 4. Increased Independence(FASB members must sever all ties with firms, companies, and
institutions)
5. Broader representation(It is not necessary to be a CPA to be a member of the FASB) -
(Answer)In what ways does the FASB differ from its immediate predecessor (the APB)?
Due Process System gives interested persons ample opportunity to make their views known. -
(Answer)What is meant by the "due process" system?
1. Research
2. Discussion Paper
3. Exposure Draft
4. Standard - (Answer)What is the order of the primary steps for due process?
The passage of new FASB guidance in the form of an Accounting Standards Update requires the
support of 4 of the 7 board members. - (Answer)How many FASB members must support the
passage of an Accounting Standards Update?
1. Accounting Standards Updates
2. Financial Accounting Concepts
