Match the Letter of Each Phrase with the Appropriate Definition

question 34

Multiple Choice

Match the letter of each phrase with the appropriate definition.
-Created by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

• A)Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• B)Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
• C)American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
• D)Accounting Principles Board (APB)
• E)Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
• F)Statements of Financial Standards (SFAS)
• G)Discussion Memorandum (DM)
• H)Statements of Position (SOP)
• I)Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF)
• J)Financial Reporting Releases (FRRs)
• K)The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)

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Definitions:

Less Liquid

A term describing an asset that cannot be quickly sold or converted into cash without significant loss of value.

More Liquid

Describes an asset or market that allows for assets to be bought or sold quickly without significantly affecting the asset's price.

Front-end Commission

A fee paid when purchasing shares of a mutual fund, upfront, which reduces the amount invested from the start.

Expense Ratio

The annual fee that all funds and exchange-traded funds charge their shareholders, expressed as a percentage of the fund's total assets.