To Preserve Independence and Impartiality, the Financial Accounting Standards Board

question 147

Multiple Choice

To preserve independence and impartiality, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) members are required to:

• A) serve the board until their retirement.
• B) sever all ties with any firms or institutions they served prior to joining the board.
• C) sign a non-disclosure agreement and hand over all information of their previous companies to the board.
• D) pass a rigorous two-day, four-part examination on major accounting concepts.

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