Exam 1: The Financial Reporting Environment

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During the standard-setting process, an ________ is issued by the FASB to solicit input from financial statement preparers, auditors, and other users of financial statements.

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Which of the following user groups consists of individuals that provide guidance to others in making investment and credit decisions?

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The FASB standard-setting process requires a post-implementation review of each new standard.

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The Securities and Exchange Commission currently delegates its standard-setting power to the AICPA, a private sector organization.

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________ is the amount at which a liability could be incurred or settled in a current transaction between willing parties.

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Managers of economic entities are best considered to be users of financial information.

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Give two examples of assets that may be valued at fair value as opposed to historical cost.

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What group or organization both protects investors and oversees the accounting standard-setting process in the United States?

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What is meant by general-purpose financial statements?

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Principles-based standards involve few, if any, exceptions.

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Accounting standard setting began in the United States with the 1934 Securities Exchange Act.

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Rules-based standards result in inconsistencies between standards.

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How does accounting help in the capital allocation process?

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Which of the following organizations is responsible for setting accounting standards for state and local governments?

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The U.S. Congress has given the Securities and Exchange Commission the power to promulgate accounting standards for all publicly traded firms.

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What is the term that describes the process of identifying, measuring, and communicating financial information about an economic entity to various user groups?

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Contrast the differences between rules-based standards and principles-based standards.

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IFRS refers to generally accepted accounting standards that apply globally.

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Currently, what is the single source of generally accepted accounting principles in the United States?

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Which of the following is not a current trend in accounting-standards setting?

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