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This Fall, It’s Do or Die for Accounting Rule Convergence

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Caleb Newquist

“If we can’t get converged (on financial instruments), it would suggest the convergence effort is going to be challenged and questioned on a significant basis.”

~ FASB member Tom Linsmeier levels with everyone on the FASB’s big test in the convergence process this fall.

Posted in Quote of the DayTagged Accounting rule convergence, FASB

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