An accountant has encountered a perplexing financial reporting issue related to the private college for which he is preparing financial statements. The issue is not specifically addressed by FASB Statements. To what standards would the accountant first look for guidance? a) GASB Statements.

b) AICPA accounting and auditing guide, Not-for-Profit Organizations.

c) AICPA accounting and auditing guide, Audits of Colleges and Universities and/or AICPA SOP 74-8, Financial Accounting and Financial Reporting by Colleges and Universities.

d) College textbooks.

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Asia Pearson

4 August, 13:37

An accountant has encountered a perplexing financial reporting issue related to the private college for which he is preparing financial statements. The issue is not specifically addressed by FASB Statements. To what standards would the accountant first look for guidance? a) GASB Statements.

b) AICPA accounting and auditing guide, Not-for-Profit Organizations.

c) AICPA accounting and auditing guide, Audits of Colleges and Universities and/or AICPA SOP 74-8, Financial Accounting and Financial Reporting by Colleges and Universities.

d) College textbooks.

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c) AICPA accounting and auditing guide, Audits of Colleges and Universities and/or AICPA SOP 74-8, Financial Accounting and Financial Reporting by Colleges and Universities.

Explanation:

As accounting and auditing guide which is issued by AICPA for health care 3 gives full guidance on how to deal with financial reporting issues for the hospital so the accountant would look into it for any problem related to it.