Worldatwork Exam T7 Topic 1 Question 61 Discussion

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What is one of the purposes of International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)'s conceptual framework, which establishes the concepts that underlie financial reporting?

AProvides information about economic entities that is useful in making economic decisions

BProvides guidance where conflicting interpretations have developed

CProvides benchmark for judgments

DInforms International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) of implications of proposed standards

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Enola

3 months ago

I'll tell you the purpose - to give accountants something to argue about at their boring cocktail parties.

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Yaeko

1 months ago

D) Informs International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) of implications of proposed standards

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Leigha

1 months ago

C) Provides benchmark for judgments

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Marshall

1 months ago

B) Provides guidance where conflicting interpretations have developed

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Deangelo

1 months ago

A) Provides information about economic entities that is useful in making economic decisions

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Chanel

3 months ago

The conceptual framework? Is that like a blueprint for accounting Jenga?

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Carol

2 months ago

C) Provides benchmark for judgments

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Crissy

2 months ago

B) Provides guidance where conflicting interpretations have developed

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Blair

2 months ago

A) Provides information about economic entities that is useful in making economic decisions

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Henriette

3 months ago

Conflicting interpretations? That's what lawyers are for. I'm sticking with A, the one true answer.

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Thad

3 months ago

True, C is also crucial as it provides a benchmark for making judgments in financial reporting.

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Brett

3 months ago

But B is also important to provide guidance when there are conflicting interpretations.

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Tenesha

3 months ago

I agree, A is definitely the most important purpose of the IASB's conceptual framework.

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Ceola

4 months ago

Benchmark for judgments? That's a nice-to-have, but not the primary purpose. I'm going with A.

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Deandrea

4 months ago

I'm torn between A and D, but I think D makes the most sense. The framework should inform the IASB's decisions on proposed standards.

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Lea

2 months ago

So, we both lean towards D as the correct answer then.

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Antonio

2 months ago

True, D seems more specific to the purpose of the conceptual framework.

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Ashley

2 months ago

I agree, but D is more about informing the IASB directly.

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Kina

2 months ago

I think A is also important because it provides information for economic decisions.

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Martha

2 months ago

Overall, it seems like all the options play a role in the purpose of the IASB's conceptual framework.

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Carissa

2 months ago

True, having a benchmark for judgments like C can also be helpful in ensuring consistency.

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Viva

3 months ago

I agree, but D is crucial too as it informs the IASB about the implications of proposed standards.

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Tamekia

3 months ago

I think A is also important because it provides information for economic decisions.

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Nichelle

4 months ago

The conceptual framework's purpose is clearly to provide information useful for economic decision-making. Option A is the way to go here.

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Martina

4 months ago

I believe it also guides in resolving conflicting interpretations.

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Annelle

4 months ago

I agree with Rosio. It helps in making informed judgments.

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Rosio

4 months ago

I think the purpose is to provide information for making economic decisions.

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