The Early (1973-1988) Harmonization Efforts of the International Accounting Standards

question 21

Multiple Choice

The early (1973-1988) harmonization efforts of the International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC) created standards that have been described as a "lowest-common-denominator" approach. What was the effect of these first international accounting standards?

• A) The IASC standards accommodated existing accounting practices in various countries.
• B) Comparability of financial statements across countries was achieved.
• C) It resulted in few companies being in compliance with IASC standards.
• D) All of the above

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