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
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GASB and FASB Comparison Government and Not-For-Profit Accounting GASB and FASB Comparison The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) have some similarities and differences even though it may seem on the surface to be the same. The fact the FASB created the GASB for governing not-for-profit and government organizations but with very different goals in mind. The same can be said for full accrual basis of accounting and modified accrual
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IASB and FASB release revenue recognition exposure draft What is the issue? On June 24th‚ the FASB and IASB issued an exposure draft proposing a new revenue recognition model that could fundamentally alter the way entities across a variety of industries recognise revenue. The proposal is an output of the boards’ joint efforts to develop a converged revenue recognition standard based on the same principles. A key objective is to increase the consistency of revenue recognition for similar contracts
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FASB Accounting Standards Codification: 410 Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations Abstract The purpose of this research paper is to summarize research on codification topic 410 based on the information found in different academic databases. The first part of the paper will focus on the FASB Codification database. The second part of the paper will compare and contrast three other databases on the same codification 410 within the RIA Checkpoint databases: AICPA: Auditing
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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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Is an average age-equivalent comparison acceptable when comparing a 19 year-old to a 14 year-old or 22 year-old? The answer to the opening question is the basis of this article response paper. Emily Maloney and Linda Larrivee discuss age-equivalent (AE) scores within their article titled‚ “Limitation of Age-Equivalent Scores in Reporting the Results of Nor-Referenced Test.” Speech-language pathologists (SPLs) should not use AE scores based on the list of limitations found in the author’s findings
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Intermediate Accounting Research Assignment Questions Directions: Type your answer starting on the line after each question. 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
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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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In “The Moral Equivalent of War‚” William James explores the reasons behind the existence of war. A self-identifying pacifist‚ he proposes an alternative solution: “[an enlistment] against Nature‚” (1291)‚ which retains the virtues of a war but prevents its pains and sufferings. James also compares the differing perspectives of utopias: militarism and pacifism while identifying flaws in each of them. Militarism perceives war as a preservation technique for ideals‚ patriotism‚ courage‚ and other merit
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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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