This is the professional website for the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Familiarity with the content of this site should be a basic requirement for every accounting major.
Type of Material:
Collection
Technical Requirements:
None
Identify Major Learning Goals:
It depends on the assignment. The attached assignment goal is to foster an understanding of the FASB and its mission.
Target Student Population:
Accounting or financial reporting students.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
None
Content Quality
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Strengths:
The site provides current and relevant information in nine categories: recent additions (index of recently added or changed site content), technical projects (plan, updates, emerging issues), calendar of events, publications (action alerts, statement summaries, exposure drafts), international initiatives, FASB Facts, news center (news releases, fact sheet, executive bios, media contacts, active projects), membership, and careers.
Concerns:
As a collection of reference materials, specific use is dependent on one's ability to creatively integrate the resources as part of a particular assignment or course.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
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Strengths:
This high quality, professionally designed site is well organized and easy to navigate. An internal search engine facilitates the location of available FASB information.
Concerns:
As a collection of reference materials, specific use is dependent on one's ability to creatively integrate the resources as part of a particular assignment or course.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
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Strengths:
This site provides timely access to relevant information affecting financial accounting and reporting. Some materials are available for purchase, while others can be viewed or downloaded.
Concerns:
As a collection of reference materials, specific use is dependent on one's ability to creatively integrate the resources as part of a particular assignment or course.
Creative Commons:
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