Write a 5 page paper in which you:
1. Analyze the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) conceptual framework and the benefits expected to be derived from the conceptual framework. Identify two weaknesses of the framework and make at least two recommendations that would enhance the conceptual framework. Provide a rationale to support your recommendations.
2. Analyze the two primary qualities of useful accounting information and give your opinion on whether you agree with the two primary qualities. Suggest to FASB one additional primary quality that would enhance accounting usefulness. Provide two examples to support your suggestion.
3. Describe the role of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its development of the financial accounting theory and practice. Analyze the relationship between the SEC and the FASB with respect to the development and establishment of financial theory and practices. Give two recommendations that would improve the relationship between the SEC and FASB. Provide a rationale to support for your recommendations.
4. Use at least three quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other websites do not qualify as academic resources.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment is:
• Create recommendations for enhancing an accounting framework and for improving the relationship between the SEC and the FASB.
