At Lunch Recently, Two Accountants Were Discussing the Merits of the FASB's

question 85

Essay

At lunch recently, two accountants were discussing the merits of the FASB's conceptual framework project, which resulted in the publication of seven Statements of Financial Accounting Concepts and required more than ten years of effort.One accountant thought the effort was a waste of resources, since accounting was unlike physics, chemistry, and biology, where natural laws apply.The other accountant thought the effort was very valuable.He stated that "accounting, like any other discipline, benefits from having a coherent theory."
Required:
Write a brief essay that discusses the advantages that are derived from the existence of a conceptual framework for financial accounting and reporting.

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Definitions:

Primarily Liable

The main party responsible for fulfilling an obligation or settling a debt in legal or financial contexts.

Secondarily Liable

Refers to a party who is indirectly responsible for a debt or obligation, where primary liability lies with another party, but the secondary party may be called upon to fulfill the obligation if the primary fails to do so.

Collateral

Assets that are pledged as security for the repayment of a loan, which can be seized by the lender if the borrower fails to repay the loan as agreed.

Primarily Liable

Refers to the party who holds the initial or most significant responsibility for fulfilling an obligation or debt.