EBK FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING THEORY AND ANA
EBK FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING THEORY AND ANA
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781119299646
Author: CATHEY
Publisher: JOHN WILEY+SONS,INC.-CONSIGNMENT
Question
Book Icon
Chapter 2, Problem 2.1C

a.

To determine

Introduction: An attempt made by FASB to create concepts for directing the board to establish standards and for providing frame of reference for resolving accounting issues is represented by conceptual framework project.

To identify: The benefits that can be procured from FASB’s conceptual framework.

a.

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Explanation of Solution

Some of the benefits that can be derived from conceptual framework are as follows:

  • Conceptual framework provides guidelines to the FASB for developing accounting standards.
  • The conceptual framework guides to provide authentic financial reporting so that user may understand it better and can rely on the information provided.
  • It explains the nature, limits and functions of financial accounting and reporting that helps in setting limits for preparing financial statement.

b.

To determine

Introduction: An attempt made by FASB to create concepts for directing the board to establish standards and for providing frame of reference for resolving accounting issues is represented by conceptual framework project.

Fundamental qualities that makes accounting information useful.

b.

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Explanation of Solution

The accounting information is generally used for making decision purpose by various users. It will be useful only if the information provided is relevant and faithful. The decisions based on the authentic and relevant accounting information will be beneficial. Therefore, the two most important qualities of accounting information are relevance and faithfulness.

Want to see more full solutions like this?

Subscribe now to access step-by-step solutions to millions of textbook problems written by subject matter experts!
Students have asked these similar questions
Repsola is a drilling company that operates an offshore Oilfield in Feeland. Five yearsago, Feeland had a major oil discovery and granted licenses to drill oil to reputable,experienced drilling companies. The licensing agreement requires the company toremove the oil rig at the end of production and restore the seabed. Ninety percent ofthe eventual costs of undertaking the work relate to the removal of the oil rig andrestoration of damage caused by building it and ten percent arise through theextraction of the oil. At the Statement of Financial Position (SOFP) date (December 312025), the rig has been constructed but no oil has been extractedOn January 1st 2023, Repsola obtained the license to construct an oil rig at a cost of$500 million. Two years later the oil rig was completed. The rig is expected to beremoved in 20 years from the date of acquisition. The estimated eventual cost is 100million. The company’s cost of capital is 10% and its year end is December 31st. Repsolauses…
Maharaj Garage & Car Supplies sells a variety of automobile cleaning gadgets including a variety of hand vacuums. The business began the first quarter (January to March) of 2024 with 20 (Mash up Dirt) deep clean, cordless vacuums at a total cost of $126,800. During the quarter, the business completed the following transactions relating to the "Mash up Dirt" brand. January 8 January 31 February 4 February 10 February 28 March 4 March 10 March 31 March 31 105 vacuums were purchased at a cost of $6,022 each. In addition, the business paid a freight charge of $518 cash on each vacuum to have the inventory shipped from the point of purchase to their warehouse. The sales for January were 85 vacuums which yielded total sales revenue of $768,400. (25 of these units were sold on account to Mandys Cleaning Supplies, a longstanding customer) A new batch of 65 vacuums was purchased at a total cost of $449,800 8 of the vacuums purchased on February 4 were returned to the supplier, as they were…
Tutor give me ans
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis
Accounting
ISBN:9781337788281
Author:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach (MindTap Course L...
Accounting
ISBN:9781337619455
Author:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Principles of Accounting Volume 1
Accounting
ISBN:9781947172685
Author:OpenStax
Publisher:OpenStax College
Text book image
Auditing: A Risk Based-Approach to Conducting a Q...
Accounting
ISBN:9781305080577
Author:Karla M Johnstone, Audrey A. Gramling, Larry E. Rittenberg
Publisher:South-Western College Pub
Text book image
Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
Accounting
ISBN:9781337690881
Author:Jay Rich, Jeff Jones
Publisher:Cengage Learning