Who Has Overall Responsibility for Issuing Accounting Standards in Australia

question 8

Multiple Choice

Who has overall responsibility for issuing accounting standards in Australia?

• A) The Financial Reporting Council (FRC)
• B) The Australian Accounting Standards Boards (AASB)
• C) The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)
• D) The Australian Accounting Research Foundation (AARF)

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