To Be Effective, Performance Standards Should Be

question 93

Multiple Choice

To be effective, performance standards should be

• A) orally stated.
• B) easy rather than challenging.
• C) general rather than specific.
• D) measurable.

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Definitions:

GAAP

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles represent the customary set of rules for financial accounting that are utilized in a particular jurisdiction.

Principles-based Approach

A method of regulation that emphasizes the spirit of the laws and principles behind them, rather than rigid adherence to specific rules.

Lease Capitalization

The process of recording a lease as an asset and a corresponding liability on the lessee's balance sheet, particularly for long-term leases.

IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards, a set of accounting standards developed by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) that is used globally to prepare public company financial statements.