Match the Letter of Each Phrase with the Appropriate Definition

question 15

Multiple Choice

Match the letter of each phrase with the appropriate definition.
-Issued by the Accounting Standards Division of the AICPA to influence the development of accounting standards.

• 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:

Simple Interest

Interest calculated solely on the principal amount of a loan or deposit, without compounding.

Consecutive GICs

A sequence of Guaranteed Investment Certificates held one after another, often to create a ladder strategy for managing interest rate risk.

Interest Rates

The amount charged, expressed as a percentage of principal, by a lender to a borrower for the use of assets.

Term Deposit

A bank deposit that has a fixed term or period of time until you can access your money, often with a higher interest rate than savings accounts.