1. The goals of the International Accounting Standards Committee include all of the following except

a. To improve international accounting.

b. To formulate a single set of auditing standards to be applied in all countries.

c. To promote global acceptance of its standards.

d. To harmonize accounting practices between countries.

2. Which of the following is true about the FASB after the mandatory adoption of IFRS by US companies?

a. The FASB will serve in an advisory capacity to the IASB.

b. The FASB will remain the designated standard-setter for US companies, but incorporate IFRS into US GAAP.

c. The role of the FASB post-IFRS adoption has not been determined.

d. The FASB will cease to exist.

3. Milestones in the transition plan for mandatory adoption of IFRS by US companies include all of the following except:

a. Improvements in accounting standards.

b. Limited early adoption of IFRS in an effort to enhance comparability for US investors

c. Mandatory use of IFRS by US entities.

d. All of the above are milestones in the transition plan for mandatory adoption of IFRS by US companies.

4. The roles of the IASC Foundation include

a. establishing global standards for financial reporting.

b. coordinating the filing requirements of stock exchange regulatory agencies.

c. financing IASB operations.

d. all of the above are roles of the IASC Foundation.

5. Which of the following statements is true regarding the IASC?

a. The IASC is a public-sector, not-for-profit organization.

b. The IASC is accountable to an international securities regulator.

c. The IASC is a stand-alone, private-sector organization.

d. The IASC funds the operations of the IASB through filing fees paid to national securities regulators.