Which of the Following Is (Are)considered an Authoritative Source of GAAP

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is (are) considered an authoritative source of GAAP for nongovernmental not-for-profit health care entities?

• A) The AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide Health Care Entities.
• B) The Healthcare Financial Management Associations' Financial Accounting and Reporting Manual.
• C) The FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC).
• D) All of the above are considered GAAP according to the GAAP hierarchy.

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Definitions:

Valuation

A systematic process to determine the price at which a security should sell in financial markets.

Designated Market Maker

A designated market maker is a market participant responsible for maintaining liquidity in a financial market by buying and selling securities.

Securities

Assets indicating equity in a publicly-traded company, a bond signifying indebtedness to a company or government, or options granting ownership rights.

Collateralized Debt Obligations

Collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) are complex financial instruments that pool together cash flow-generating assets and repackages this asset pool into discrete tranches that can be sold to investors.