FASB simplifies accounting for convertible instruments, contracts in own equity
FASB issued a new standard that is intended to simplify accounting for convertible instruments and contracts in an entity’s own equity.
Accounting & reporting
End of LIBOR: How all industries, not just banks, can prepare
The adoption of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate affects any company that has borrowed money through rate-referenced debt or has an agreement that references the London Interbank Offered Rate.
Laura Felice, CPA, CGMA
Asking good questions and providing direction for strategic decisions is essential for finance employees in today’s business environment, according to Laura Felice, CPA, CGMA, senior vice president and controller at BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc.
Government financial reporting model would change under GASB proposal
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board has proposed changes to the state and local government financial reporting model.
Answers to 4 common accounting and auditing questions
New FASB rules have led to a host of new accounting and auditing questions for financial statement preparers and auditors. Some of the most frequently asked questions were answered at the AICPA’s ENGAGE 2020 virtual conference.
The 10 elements of financial statements, according to FASB
The Financial Accounting Standards Board defined 10 elements of financial statements in a proposed new chapter for its Conceptual Framework.
AICPA issues nonauthoritative guidance on auditing digital assets
Accounting firms should consider many factors when considering whether to accept auditing engagements that involve digital assets such as cryptoassets. Nonauthoritative guidance published by the AICPA helps firms evaluate whether such engagements are worth the risks.
FASB proposes delay of insurance standard effective date
FASB proposed a one-year extension to the effective date of its new standard on long-duration insurance contracts to provide relief for insurance companies affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
GASB issues pandemic-related accounting guidance
GASB issued a technical bulletin to help state and local governments apply existing standards to transactions related to coronavirus relief legislation and certain outflows incurred in response to the pandemic.
GASB delves into financial statement elements, revenue and expense models
GASB issued a proposed concepts statement on recognition of financial statement elements and a request for comment on preliminary views on revenue and expense recognition model proposals.
Accounting for sale and leaseback transactions
FASB's new standards for revenue recognition and lease accounting have significantly changed the accounting for these popular transactions.
FASB’s new cloud computing standard reduces complexity
In its Accounting Standards Update No. 2018-15, FASB’s guidance on how to account for implementing a cloud computing service contract aligns with buying an asset.
PPP lender accounting issues addressed by new TQAs
New Technical Questions and Answers issued by the AICPA discuss accounting issues lenders have encountered related to the Paycheck Protection Program.
Handling nondisclosure compilations amid the pandemic
Compilations of financial statements that omit substantially all disclosures can provide challenges for CPAs as the pandemic hurts clients’ businesses. Here’s how CPAs can handle the challenging judgments in these engagements.
SEC staff guidance addresses pandemic-related disclosures
Public companies need to carefully consider their obligations in disclosing the coronavirus pandemic’s effect on their operations, liquidity, and capital resources, according to staff guidance issued by the SEC Division of Corporation Finance.
GASB addresses component units, deferred compensation plans
GASB issued a standard that is designed to reduce costs and make reporting on state and local governments’ fiduciary component units more consistent.
FASB Q&As address application of taxonomy to pandemic disclosures
FASB staff issued Q&As designed to clarify the application of the US GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy to disclosures related to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and relief efforts.
Lease accounting effective date deferred for federal entities
Federal government entities will have extra time to implement a new lease accounting standard after the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) announced that it is delaying the standard’s effective date.
Pandemic considerations for EBP financial statements
The coronavirus pandemic has had a profound effect on employee benefit plan financial statements. Preparers and auditors need to carefully consider going concern implications, CARES Act implications and more.
GASB proposes accounting guidance for CARES Act aid
GASB issued a proposed technical bulletin that would help state and local governments account for funds they received from programs included in the CARES Act pandemic relief legislation.
