Homer Winslow and Jane Alexander are discussing various aspects of the FASBs concepts statement on the objective of financial reporting. Homer indicates that this pronouncement provides little, if any, guidance to the practicing professional in resolving accounting controversies. He believes that the statement provides such broad guidelines that it would be impossible to apply the objective to present-day reporting problems. Jane concedes this point but indicates that the objective is still needed to provide a starting point for the FASB in helping to improve financial reporting.

(b) What do you think is the meaning of Janes statement that the FASB needs a starting point to resolve accounting controversies?