Certain organizations have been influential in the establishment of accounting principles. The following is a list of

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Certain organizations have been influential in the establishment of accounting principles. The following is a list of abbreviations for several of these organizations, as well as a list of statements describing the organizations.
A. IRS
B. APB
C. CAP
D. IASB
E. SEC
F. FASAC
G. CASB
H. FASB
I. PCAOB
J. GASB
K. AICPA
L. EITF
_________1. First organization in United States to be given authority to issue pronouncements on accounting procedures and practice. Issued Accounting Research Bulletins.
_________2. Establishes cost accounting standards for U.S. government contracts.
_________3. Administers the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.
_________4. Helps establish internationally comparable accounting principles.
_________5. Establishes accounting standards for state and local governmental entities.
_________6. Establishes generally accepted accounting principles in the private sector of the United States.
_________7. Created by Congress in response to fraudulent accounting practices.
_________8. Responsible for advising the FASB about technical areas, task forces, and other matters.
_________9. Established 31 Opinions, many of which still constitute generally accepted accounting principles.
_________10. Has legal authority to prescribe accounting principles and reporting practices for all corporations issuing publicly traded securities.
_________11. Professional organization for all CPAs in the United States.
_________12. Develops consensus positions on the implementation issues involving the application of standards.

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Place the appropriate letter (A–L) for each organization in front of the statement describing the organization. In addition, write out the full name of the organization.

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Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 978-0324300987

10th Edition

Authors: Loren A Nikolai, D. Bazley and Jefferson P. Jones

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