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The organization that establishes accounting and financial reporting standards for the federal government is the: Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB). Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). Cost Accounting Standards Board (CASB). Feedback: The FASAB is the body recognized by the American Institute of CPAs to establish accounting and financial reporting…

Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee were the leading generals for the Union and the Confederacy, respectively, in the War Between the States (1861 – 1865). In some important positive ways, they were similar. Both were loyal to their countries and their men. Both had determined to win the war in order to propagate…

Abstract The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of applying different type of set induction on students interest, attention and motivation level. Participants will be Year 5 students from who will receive 1 hour weekly different type of set induction along with their regular science lesson. The set induction that i was…

In the essay, “Blasting Music to Drown Out Reality”, by Sydney J. Harris, the author is determined that people use music as a way to, “keep reality at arm’s length”. “It is not in order to hear the music, but in order that the vacuum in their minds may be soothed by the sound, so…

            The word assessment can strike fear in the hearts of both teachers and students. Teachers worry about whether they have properly prepared their students to do well on assessments while students worry about whether they will pass the test. However, assessments can be used as a valuable learning tool if properly implemented. “The shift…

Schools believe that co-educational schools are a better choice compared to single- gender schools. I don’t see any harm in single sex schools, but I don’t see any real overwhelming benefit either. Don’t think that anything is to be gained by separating the genders. People in the world are male and female. School is a…

Chapter 1: What Is a Project? Overview Congratulations on your decision to study for and take the Project Management Institute (PMI®)’s Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification exam. This book was written with you in mind. The focus and content of this book revolve heavily around the information contained in A Guide to the Project Management…

Although Americans perceived Manifest Destiny as a benevolent movement, it was in fact an aggressive imperialism pursued at the expense of others. Assess the validity of this statement with specific reference to American expansionism in the 1840s. During the mid 1800s, Manifest Destiny was presented as a positive “benevolent movement”, though in reality, it promoted…

In the early 1980’s a worldwide epidemic affected millions of people. Although it is true that the AIDS virus was spread to people of all genders, sexual orientations, and races, there were many stereotypes that stuck with the name of the disease. Mary Fisher, who is an American political activist, artist, and author made herself…

The author Charles Dickens explores the French revolution in his novel “A Tale of Two Cities.” It is unclear whether he supports or opposes this historical event. Dickens observes the poverty-stricken lives of the peasants and their deteriorating state of being. He also witnesses the harsh treatment of the poor by the wealthy. Despite acknowledging…