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11 Introduction of Accounting Standards ⧫Varied terms, Accounting norms; Accounting principles; Accounting standards; GAAP; International Accounting Standards, Financial reporting standards; ,,, ⧫Focus on substance, not form;
Introduction of Accounting Standards Q Accounting standards: FASB d Must be authoritatively supported n Otherwise, no binding effect A Two ways to gain authoritative support; D Authoritativeness from Governmental administration Ministry of finance acting as standards setter; n Widely represented to gain authoritativeness This is the case of fasb before 2002 PCAOB, a quasi-governmental agency, stepped in after 2002 Task Team of FUndaMientalactoUntING Business Sehool. Sun Yatsen niversity 12
12 Introduction of Accounting Standards ⧫Accounting standards: Must be authoritatively supported; Otherwise, no binding effect; ⧫Two ways to gain authoritative support; Authoritativeness from Governmental administration; →Ministry of Finance acting as standards setter; Widely represented to gain authoritativeness; →This is the case of FASB before 2002; →PCAOB, a quasi-governmental agency, stepped in after 2002