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Chapter 1



The purpose of financial repor ng is to provide informa on primarily for which of the
following groups?



A. Internal Revenue Service

B. Financial Accoun ng Standards Board

C. Investors and Creditors

D. Government - Correct Answers C. Investors and Creditors



The FASB has maintained that:



A. The interests of the repor ng firms will be a primary considera on when developing new
GAAP

B. New GAAP should be neutral and not favor any par cular repor ng objec ve

C. GAAP should have li<le or no cost of compliance

D. GAAP should result in the most conserva ve possible financial statements - Correct
Answers B. New GAAP should be neutral and not favor any par cular repor ng objec ve



Which of the following statements include the most useful guidance for prac cing
accountants concerning the FASB Accoun ng Standards Codifica on.

,A. The Codifica on significantly modified the content of GAAP when it became effec ve

B. The Codifica on includes only FASB statements

C. The Codifica on is the sole source of U.S. GAAP, for nongovernmental en es

D. An accountant can be sure that all SEC rules are included in the Codifica on - Correct
Answers C. The Codifica on is the sole source of U.S GAAP, for nongovernmental en es



The FASB is a(n)



A. Private sector body

B. Group of accoun ng firms

C. Governmental unit

D. Interna onal organiza on - Correct Answers A. Private sector body



U.S. GAAP includes a very large set of accoun ng guidance. Choose the correct statement.



A. The FASB Accoun ng Standards Codifica on includes guidance about items that are not
under the purview of the GAAP, such as the income tax basis of accoun ng.

B. Interna onal accoun ng standards are not included in the FASB Accoun ng Standards
Codifica on

C. Authorita ve guidance from FASB Statements adopted before the FASB Accoun ng
Standards Codifica on does not appear in the Codifica on

D. There is an implied hierarchy within the FASB Accoun ng Standards Codifica on, with FASB
statements assuming the top level - Correct Answers B. Interna onal accoun ng standards
are not included in the FASB Accoun ng Standards Codifica on



Which of the following will best protect investors against fraudulent financial repor ng by
corpora ons?

, A. The requirement that financial statements be audited

B. The integrity of management

C. The fact that all firms must report the same way

D. Criminal statutes - Correct Answers A. The requirement that financial statements be
audited



Each of the following statements is correct regarding the Financial Accoun ng Standards
Board except



A. It develops and a<ributes that allow organiza ons to understand the necessary elements
to ensure a robust system of internal control

B. It establishes accoun ng concepts and standards for financial accoun ng and repor ng and
provides guidance on implementa on of standards

C. It provides a conceptual framework that helps to increase understanding of, and confidence
in, financial informa on on the part of users of financial reports

D. It is recognized as authorita ve by the United States Securi es and Exchange Commission
and the American Ins tute of Cer fied Public Accountants - Correct Answers A. It develops
and a<ributes that allow organiza ons to understand the necessary elements to ensure a
robust system of internal control



Which of the following accoun ng literature is not included in the FASB Accoun ng Standards
Codifica on?



A. AICPA Statements of Posi on

B. Statements of Audi ng Standards

C. FASB Statements

D. Accoun ng Research Bulle ns - Correct Answers B. Statements of Audi ng Standards