Asked by Lauren Lawlor on Jun 17, 2024

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The FASB Emerging Issues Task Force issues which of the following?

A) Statements of Position to influence the development of principles
B) Consensus Positions on the implementation of standards
C) Financial Reporting Releases on guidelines for reporting issues
D) Technical Bulletins on accounting and reporting problems

Emerging Issues Task Force

A task force within the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) that identifies and provides guidance on new financial reporting issues.

Consensus Positions

Agreed-upon statements or guidelines developed from the collective views of experts or stakeholders, often used in setting standards or policies.

Statements of Position

Financial reports that provide a snapshot of an entity's financial condition at a specific point in time, including assets, liabilities, and equity.

  • Understand the role and outputs of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force.
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Alyson GoodwinJun 18, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The FASB Emerging Issues Task Force issues Consensus Positions on the implementation of existing accounting standards to provide guidance on emerging accounting and reporting issues. Statements of Position (choice A) are issued by the AICPA, Financial Reporting Releases (choice C) are issued by the SEC, and Technical Bulletins (choice D) are issued by the FASB.