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Lesson 1: Conceptual Framework

Statements of Financial Accounting Concepts (SFAC)

 

Table 1.1

Statements of Financial Accounting Concepts

SFACDescriptionSuperseded
SFAC 1"Objectives of Financial Reporting by Business Enterprises"Yes, replaced by SFAC 8
SFAC 2"Qualitative Characteristics of Accounting Information"Yes, replaced by SFAC 8
SFAC 3"Elements of Financial Statements of Business Enterprises"Yes, replaced by SFAC 6
SFAC 4"Objectives of Financial Reporting by Nonbusiness Organizations"No
SFAC 5"Recognition and Measurement in Financial Statements of Business Enterprises"No
SFAC 6"Elements of Financial Statements—a replacement of FASB concepts statement number 3"No
SFAC 7"Using Cash Flow Information and Present Value in Accounting Measurements"No
SFAC 8Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting, Chapter 1, "The Objective of General Purpose of Financial Reporting," and Chapter 3, "Qualitative Characteristics of Useful Financial Information"No

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