3. The FASB is currently the public-sector organization responsible for setting accounting
standards in the United States.
Answer: False
Level of Learning: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 01-03
Topic Area: Development of accounting and reporting standards
Blooms: Remember
AACSB: Reflective thinking
AICPA: BB Legal
4. The FASB’s due process invites various interested parties to indicate their opinions about
whether financial accounting standards should be changed.
6. The Public Reform and Investor Protection Act of 2002 (Sarbanes-Oxley) changed the entity
responsible for setting auditing standards in the United States.
8. Under federal securities laws, the SEC has the authority to set accounting standards in the
United States.
Answer: True
Level of Learning: 1 Easy
Learning Objective: 01-03
Topic Area: Development of accounting and reporting standards
Blooms: Remember
AACSB: Reflective thinking
AICPA: BB Legal
9. The primary responsibility for properly applying GAAP when communicating with investors
and creditors through financial statements lies with a firm's auditors.
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