The SEC Is Considering Proposals Regarding the Accounting Principles Companies

question 31

Essay

The SEC is considering proposals regarding the accounting principles companies may use for their financial statement filings. The SEC could require that U.S. companies use only U.S. GAAP in their financial statement filings. Alternatively, the SEC could allow, or even require, U.S. companies to use IFRS in their financial statement filings. Many issues and complexities surround the use of IFRS. The SEC must consider these and many other issues as it deliberates whether it should continue to require the use of U.S. GAAP or whether it should require the use of IFRS.
Required:
Identify and discuss three of the potential problems to be considered by the SEC in deliberating these proposals.

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Definitions:

SELL Sequence

A methodical approach in sales that involves Showing the feature, Explaining the advantage, Leading into the benefit, and Letting the customer respond.

SWOT Analysis

A strategic planning tool used to identify and analyze the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats related to business competition or project planning.

Marketing Mix

The set of actions, or tactics, that a company uses to promote its brand or product in the market, usually framed as the four Ps: Product, Price, Place, and Promotion.

Product Benefit

The value or advantage that a product offers to the customer, often used in marketing and sales pitches to highlight how it meets needs or solves problems.