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The IRS ? No....the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) would appear to have the most legal power in response to the establishment of standards. The FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board), however, has been delegated this authority through the SEC, as long as they satisfy public interest.
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∙ 12y agoIn the United States, the Securities and Exchange Commission (an agency of the federal government) has charged the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), an independent, non-governmental organization, with crafting and maintaining the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), rules and guidelines that govern accounting by publicly-traded companies.
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What is the authoritative body in the US having the primary responsibility for developing accounting principles?
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The fasb is the authoritative body that has primary responsibility for developing accounting principles?
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The primary body in the US that has responsibility for Generally Accepted Accounting Principles is?
The Security and Exchange Commission.
Who is presently the dominant body in the development of accounting principles?
Financial Accounting Standards Board
What body has defined the purpose of financial accounting and reporting?
The basic foundation of governmental financial accounting and reporting in the United States was established by the Governmental Accounting Standards Boards (GASB) in its "Objectives of Financial Reporting,"
What is the primary accounting setting body in the US?
The FASBis the primary accounting setting body in the US
What is the authoritative body in the US having the primary responsibility for developing accounting principles?
help me with this one please the authoritative body in the United States having the primary responsibility for developing accounting principles
The fasb is the authoritative body that has primary responsibility for developing accounting principles?
true
The primary body in the US that has responsibility for Generally Accepted Accounting Principles is?
The Security and Exchange Commission.
What is the difference between international accounting standard's and Indian accounting standard's?
GAAP Stands for Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Accounting Standardards are issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI). This is the largest accounting body in the country. Now the Accounting Standards are 29.Accounting Standards are prepared by expert persons.Generally Accepted Accounting Principles means just like Accounting Concept which means every person can accept this principles.
Difference between international accounting standard and accounting theory?
IFRSs refers to the new numbered series of pronouncements that the IASB is issuing, as distinct from the International Accounting Standards (IASs) series issued by its predecessor. More broadly, IFRSs refers to the entire body of IASB pronouncements, including standards and interpretations approved by the IASB and IASs and SIC interpretations approved by the predecessor International Accounting Standards Committee On the other hand by simple Accounting Standard we mean " Accounting Standard issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India(ICAI)".
Who is presently the dominant body in the development of accounting principles?
Financial Accounting Standards Board
What is the relationship between accounting theory and accounting standards?
Accounting Theory:Accounting theory helps us in understanding the basic concepts about the accounting and practises.Accounting Standards:Accounting standards describes us that how books of accounts should be prepared and also how particular accounting transection should be dealt in standard way so that every body in the world should follow and prepare books of accounts in same way which will be very helpful for anybody for comparison purpose.
What are the procedure of issuing accounting standards in India?
PROCEDURE FOR ISSUING AN ACCOUNTING STANDARD FOR LOCAL BODIES (ASLB) Broadly, the following procedure is adopted for formulating Accounting Standards for Local Bodies: 1. Determine the broad areas in which Accounting Standards need to be formulated and the priority in regard to the selection thereof. 2. For the preparation of the Accounting Standards, the CASLB will be assisted by Study Groups constituted to consider specific subjects. In the formation of Study Groups, provision will be made for wide participation by various interest groups. 3. The draft of the proposed standard will normally include the following: a. Objective of the Standard, b. Scope of the Standard, c. Definition of the terms used in the Standard, d. Recognition and measurement principles, wherever applicable, e. Deviations, if any, from the corresponding International Public Sector Accounting Standard (IPSAS), as an Appendix to the Standard. 4. The CASLB will consider the preliminary draft prepared by the Study Group and if any revision of the draft is required on the basis of deliberations, the CASLB will make the same or refer the same to the Study Group. 5. The procedure for issuance of an Interpretation on any Accounting Standard for Local Bodies will be the same as that for issuance of an Accounting Standard since the authority of an Interpretation is the same as that of Accounting Standard for Local Bodies to which it relates. 6. The CASLB will circulate the draft of the Accounting Standard/Accounting Standards Interpretation for Local Bodies to the Council members of the ICAI and the following specified bodies for their comments: a. Comptroller and Auditor General of India (C&AG)b. Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India c. Controller General of Accounts d. Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India e. National Institute of Urban Affairs f. Directorates of Local Bodies of the State Governments g. Directorates of Local Fund Audit Department of the State Government h. Major Local Bodies i. National Institute of Financial Management j. Securities and Exchange Board of India k. Any governmental Committee(s) or other similar body, e.g., the Technical Committee on Budget and Accounting Standards for ULBs constituted by the Ministry of Urban Development l. The All India Council of Mayors m. All India Institute of Local Self Government n. Donor of funds to Local Bodies such as US AID, World Bank, etc. o. The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India p. The Institute of Company Secretaries of India q. All the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) r. Any other body considered relevant by the CASLB keeping in view of the nature of the Accounting Standard. 7. The CASLB will hold a meeting with the representatives of the selected specified bodies to ascertain their views on the draft of the proposed Accounting Standard/Accounting Standards Interpretation for Local Bodies. On the basis of comments received and discussion with the representatives of specified bodies, the CASLB will finalise the Exposure Draft of the proposed Accounting Standard/Accounting Standards Interpretation for Local Bodies. 8. The Exposure Draft of the proposed Standard/Interpretation will be issued for comments by the members of Institute and the public. The Exposure Draft will be sent to the specified bodies (as listed above), and other interest groups, as appropriate. 9. The Exposure Draft will be sent to any governmental Committee(s) or other similar body, e.g., the Technical Committee on Budget and Accounting Standards for ULBs constituted by the Ministry of Urban Development for sending comments on the Exposure Drafts of the proposed Standard/Interpretation.10. After taking into consideration the comments received, the draft of the proposed Accounting Standard/Accounting Standards Interpretation for Local Bodies will be finalised by the CASLB and submitted to the Council. 11. The Council of the ICAI will consider the final draft of the proposed Standard/Interpretation, and if found necessary, modify the same in consultation with the CASLB. The Accounting Standard/Accounting Standards Interpretation on the relevant subject will then be issued by the ICAI. 12. The ICAI will send the Accounting Standards so formulated to the governmental Committee(s) or other similar body, e.g., the Technical Committee on Budget and Accounting Standards for ULBs constituted by the Ministry of Urban Development for recommending the same for implementation by the State Governments to achieve uniformity in preparation and presentation of financial statements by complying with the requirements of the Accounting Standards for Local Bodies. 13. For a substantive revision of an Accounting Standard.Accounting Standards Interpretation for Local Bodies, the procedure followed for formulation of a new Accounting Standard/Accounting Standards Interpretation for Local Bodies, as detailed above, will be followed. 14. Subsequent to issuance of an Accounting Standards/Accounting Standards Interpretation for Local Bodies, some aspect(s) may require revision which are not substantive in nature. For this purpose, the ICAI may make limited revision to an Accounting Standard/Accounting Standards Interpretation for Local Bodies. The procedure followed for the limited revision will substantially be the same as that to be followed for formulation of an Accounting Standard/Accounting Standards Interpretation for Local Bodies, ensuring that sufficient opportunity is given to various interest groups and general public to react to the proposal for limited revision.
What is the biggest accounting body in the world?
I think ACCA
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