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Accounting Final
Intermediate Accounting from WyliePlus
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Accounting
Undergraduate 3
04/26/2016

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Term

Which of the following was established by the federal government to help develop and standardize financial information presented to stockholders?

A. AICPA 

B. FASB

C. GASB

D. SEC

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D. SEC

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Which of the following publications is not considered a GAAP document?



A. Statements of Finanical standards issued by the FASB.

B. Accounting interpretations issued by the FASB

C. APB Opinions

D. Accounting research studies issued by the AICPA

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D. Accounting Research Studies issued by the AICPA

Term

Which of the following would result if there was not set of generally accepted and universally practiced accounting standards?


 

 

 

 

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All of these answers choices are correct.

Term
What represents a form of communication through financial reporting but not through financial statements?
Definition
President's Letter
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What is the objective of financial reporting?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Definition
Provide information about the reporting entity that is useful to present and potential equity investors, lenders, and other creditors.
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