From a Practical Standpoint, What Is the Goal of Accounting

question 17

Multiple Choice

From a practical standpoint, what is the goal of accounting standards harmonization?

• A) Creating one set of standards used throughout the world
• B) Reducing the conflict among national accounting standards
• C) Producing accounting standards that are unique for each country
• D) Forcing compliance with IASB regulations

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Definitions:

Motivates

drives individuals or groups to act in a certain way or to pursue specific goals, often by providing incentives or reasons.

Hygiene Factors

Elements related to job satisfaction which, if absent, can lead to dissatisfaction but do not necessarily motivate employees if present, such as company policies and working conditions.

Herzberg's Motivation-Hygiene Theory

A theory suggesting that job satisfaction and dissatisfaction arise from different sets of factors, where motivation factors increase satisfaction and hygiene factors prevent dissatisfaction.

Motivation

Refers to the factors and forces that drive an individual to engage in particular behaviors or pursue certain goals.