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Concepts Statement No. 8
Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting—Chapter 1, The Objective of General Purpose Financial Reporting
(Amended 12/2021 | Issued 09/2010)
[As Amended]  [As Issued] 
Amendments to Statement of Financial Accounting Concepts No. 8—Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting—Chapter 1, The Objective of General Purpose Financial Reporting
(Issue 12/2021)

Concepts Statement No. 8
Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting—Chapter 2, The Reporting Entity
(Issue Date 06/2023)
[As Issued] 

Concepts Statement No. 8
Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting—Chapter 3, Qualitative Characteristics of Useful Financial Information
(Amended 08/2018 | Issued 09/2010)
[As Amended]  [As Issued] 
Amendments to Statement of Financial Accounting Concepts No. 8—Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting—Chapter 3, Qualitative Characteristics of Useful Financial Information
(Issue Date 08/2018)

Concepts Statement No. 8
Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting—Chapter 4, Elements of Financial Statements
(Issue Date 12/2021)
[As Issued] 

Concepts Statement No. 8
Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting—Chapter 5, Recognition and Derecognition
(Issue Date 08/2023)
[As Issued] 

Concepts Statement No. 8
Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting—Chapter 7, Presentation
(Issue Date 12/2021)
[As Issued]

Concepts Statement No. 8
Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting—Chapter 8, Notes to Financial Statements
(Amended 12/2021 | Issue Date 08/2018)
[As Amended] [As Issued]

Concepts Statement No. 7
Using Cash Flow Information and Present Value in Accounting Measurements
(Amended 12/2021 | Issued 02/2000)
[As Amended] [As Issued] [Status]

Concepts Statement No. 5
Recognition and Measurement in Financial Statements of Business Enterprises
(Amended 12/2021 | Issued 12/1984)
[As Amended] [As Issued] [Status]

Superseded Concepts Statements:

Concepts Statement No. 1  (Superseded)
Objectives of Financial Reporting by Business Enterprises
(Issue Date 11/1978)
[As Amended] [As Issued] [Status]

Concepts Statement No. 2 (Superseded)
Qualitative Characteristics of Accounting Information
(Issue Date 05/1980)
[As Amended] [As Issued] [Status]

Concepts Statement No. 3 (Superseded)
Elements of Financial Statements of Business Enterprises
(Issue Date 12/1980)
[As Amended] [As Issued] [Status]

Concepts Statement No. 4 (Superseded)
Objectives of Financial Reporting by Nonbusiness Organizations
(Issue Date 12/1980)
[As Amended] [As Issued] [Status]

Concepts Statement No. 6 (Superseded)
Elements of Financial Statements—a replacement of FASB Concepts Statement No. 3 (incorporating an amendment of FASB Concepts Statement No. 2)
(Issue Date 12/1985)
[As Amended] [As Issued] [Status]