The Accounting Standards Board (ASB) was the recognised body for setting accounting standards in the UK from its establishment in 1990 until its functions were subsumed under the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) in 2012.
The Accounting Standards Committee (ASC) was a joint committee established in 1976 to create and issue accounting standards in the UK. It was later replaced by the Accounting Standards Board (ASB) due to concerns about its effectiveness.
The abbreviation ASB can refer to two distinct financial terms: the Accounting Standards Board, which oversees the development and implementation of accounting standards, and asset-backed security, a financial instrument backed by an underlying asset.
The Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (FRSSE) was a former accounting standard by the Accounting Standards Board (ASB). It provided simplified financial reporting requirements for small entities.
A significant document issued by the Accounting Standards Board (ASB) intended to establish a conceptual framework for UK accounting standards, comprising seven key chapters and serving as the cornerstone for the Financial Reporting Standard Applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
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