What Model Describes The Accounting Standard Setting In The United States?

Is the accounting standards setting in the United States public/private approach? Are the standards set by private sectors and enforced through governmental agencies?

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2 Responses to “What Model Describes The Accounting Standard Setting In The United States?”

  1. BeachLov

    I think what you are asking about is GAAP – Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. I don’t know who is ultimately in charge of determining those principles, I just remember learning about them in my single accounting class for my MBA.

    November 29th, 2009 | 12:58 pm
  2. angel_ra

    You may want to post this question in the Homework section of the Education and Reference category.

    November 29th, 2009 | 1:42 pm

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