The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)

question 108

Multiple Choice

The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)

• A) Hopes to create harmony among accounting practices of different countries.
• B) Is the government group that establishes reporting requirements for companies that issue shares to the public.
• C) Has the authority to impose its standards on companies.
• D) Is the only source of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• E) Only applies to companies that are members of the European Union.

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