Abstract: This paper explores the history of accounting standards in the United States with emphasis on the recent alignment of US Generally Accepted Accounting Standards (US GAAP) with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Through a qualitative study, the future role of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) was explored. The interviewees, a group of experts in the accounting industry, had a consensus on many of the questions including the main research question. The majority of respondents believe that the FASB will continue its role as standards setter for US GAAP and will serve as a carve-out function for any future IFRSs issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).