Accounting For Governmental & Nonprofit Entities
18th Edition
ISBN: 9781259917059
Author: RECK, Jacqueline L., Lowensohn, Suzanne L., NEELY, Daniel G.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 17, Problem 12C
a.
To determine
Indicate the mission of the FASAB (Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board).
b.
To determine
Indicate the composition of the FASAB, and mention the selection process of the board members.
c.
To determine
Describe the funding of the FASAB.
d.
To determine
Explain whether the FASAB is an independent standard-setting board, and explain whether FASAB is less or more independent than FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board), or the GASB (Government Accounting Standards Board).
e.
To determine
Indicate any three active projects FASAB is currently working on.
f.
To determine
Indicate whether FASAB standards are proprietary.
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