1. FASB Accounting Standards Codification FASC a. When did the FASC Codification become effective? According to the Notice to Constituents (v4.7)‚ the FASC Codification was released on July 1‚ 2009 and became effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15‚ 2009. b. Did the FASC change prior GAAP? According to the Notice to Constituents (v4.7)‚ the FASC superseded all previous level (a)-(d) US GAAP (refers to the previous accounting hierarchy) standards by a standard setter
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FASB Codification System The purpose of this document is to become acquainted about FASB Codification System. It is necessary to include what is the FASB Codification System‚ what is the purpose of the system‚ what are the nine content areas located in the system‚ and what types of items are located under each content area. FASB Codification System is a database and research system developed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board that pulls together many of the authoritative resources about
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Intermediate Accounting Paper The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) is a private‚ not-for-profit organization whose primary purpose is to develop generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) within the United States in the public ’s interest. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) designated the FASB as the organization responsible for setting accounting standards for public companies in the U.S. It was created in 1973‚ replacing the Accounting Principles Board and the Committee
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FASB Codification System Orientation Paper This paper will talk about what the FASB Codification System is‚ what the purpose of the FASB Codification System is‚ what the nine content areas located in the FASB Codification System are‚ and what types of items are located under each content area. What Is “The Codification is the single source of authoritative nongovernmental U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP). The Codification is effective for interim and annual periods ending
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Acct2241 (a) What authoritative literature addresses comprehensive income? When was issued? The FASB Accounting Standards Codification® is the source of authoritative generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130 Reporting Comprehensive Income Issued: June 1997 (b) Provide the definition of comprehensive income Comprehensive income is defined in Concepts
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FASB Codification Assignment 1 – Receivables You are spending your summer working for a local wholesale furniture company‚ Beds and Beyond‚ Inc. The company is considering a proposal from a local financial institution‚ Old Faithful Financial‚ to factor Bed and Beyond’s receivables. The company controller is unfamiliar with the most recent FASB pronouncement that deals with accounting for the transfer of financial assets and has asked you to do some research. The controller wants to make sure
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FSAB Codification System Orientation Paper 1 The codification is effective for provisional and annual periods ending after September 2009. All current standards typical written communication is obsolete as define in FASB‚ the FASB Accounting Standards Codification and Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. In this paper the reader will learn what the FASB Codification System is and the purpose for the FASB Codification. This paper will
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FASB Codification System Orientation Paper Introduction Becoming an accountant there are many guidelines and regulations that one must become aware of. The FASB assists in establishing these guidelines through generally accepted accounting principles‚ GAAP. As an accountant one must follow GAAP while producing any reports for a business. Consequently‚ the author will explore the FASB Codification System‚ its purpose‚ and contents. The FASB Codification System The FASB Codification Systems
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FASB Codification/ARO Case 1. According to FASB the asset retirement obligation should be recorded in the period in which the liability meets FASB’s definition of a “probable future sacrifice of economic benefits arising from a present obligation‚” and in which its amount can be reasonably measured. Uncertainty with respect to the timing or method of settlement that is conditional on future occurrences does not affect the recognition of the liability but may be factored into its measurement.
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of the FASB. The GAAP has many organizations that exist through the history of rule-making‚ including GASAC. http://www.ask.com/question Three organizations developed‚ or influenced the development of‚ the GAAP in the United States: the SEC‚ the AICPA‚ and the FASB. A separate but similar set of rules and principles govern state and local government reporting‚ as determined by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). Accountants generally apply GAAP through the use of FASB pronouncements
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