Which of the Following Is Not True Concerning the FASB

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true concerning the FASB and the IASB conceptual frameworks?

• A)Both the FASB and the IASB rely on a conceptual framework to guide their standard-setting decisions.
• B)The conceptual framework is not a rigorous set of principles from which standard setters can logically deduce appropriate financial reporting standards.
• C)The purpose of a conceptual framework is to guide standard-setting decisions in order to enhance the quality and consistency of those decisions.
• D)The FASB and the IASB have separately developed their conceptual frameworks, and those frameworks are similar.
• E)The two standard-setting bodies are refusing to develop a common conceptual framework for financial reporting.

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Definitions:

Ignoring Base Rates

Ignoring base rates is a cognitive bias that involves disregarding or underestimating general information (base rates) in favor of specific individual information when making decisions or judgments.

Availability Bias

A cognitive bias that causes people to overestimate the likelihood of events based on their availability in memory, often leading to skewed decision-making.

Belief Perseverance

The tendency to cling to one's initial belief even after receiving new information that contradicts or disconfirms the basis of that belief.

Confirmation Bias

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