Development of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

question 86

Essay

Development of generally accepted accounting principles
(A. )What is meant by the phrase "generally accepted accounting principles"?
(B. )Give the names of three organizations that currently play an active role in the development of accounting principles in the United States.

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Definitions:

Controllable Costs

Costs that can be influenced or managed by decisions made by a specific level of management or segment of a business.

Indirect Expenses

Costs that are not directly linked to a specific product or service, such as utilities and administrative salaries.

Cost Center

A division or a department within an organization that does not directly contribute to profit but incurs costs.

Joint Cost

The cost incurred in the process of producing two or more joint products before the point where these products are separately identifiable.