FASB and the IASB decided to propose clarifying certain areas of the converged revenue recognition standard that are causing implementation problems for some financial statement preparers.
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IASB proposal would clarify how entities classify a liability
An IASB proposal issued Tuesday is designed to improve presentation in financial statements by clarifying how entities classify debt, particularly when it is coming up for renewal.
IASB issues amendments, exposure draft related to more streamlined disclosures
The amendments are designed to give preparers the ability to use professional judgment when preparing financial statements.
SEC will seek comments on new possibility for voluntary IFRS adoption
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The goal of global accounting standards will be achieved at some point, an International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) official said Wednesday in South Africa. Ian Mackintosh, vice-chairman of the IASB, called global accounting standards “desirable, achievable, and … inevitable” in a speech in Johannesburg. Although more than 100 countries have
Convergence unachieved after IASB publishes financial instruments standard
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) on Thursday issued a new financial instruments standard that introduces an expected-loss impairment model. But the standard falls short of the goal of convergence with financial instruments guidance being developed by FASB. IFRS 9, Financial Instruments, is the final element of the IASB’s response
Revenue transition group debates difficult implementation issues
A lively discussion by a new revenue recognition transition resource group gave FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) plenty of views to consider as they ponder how to help preparers with implementation questions related to the revenue recognition standard issued in May. The resource group, which met for
Revenue recognition: No time to wait
A historic new revenue recognition standard promises at least some change for a key metric for virtually all organizations that use U.S. GAAP or IFRS for their financial reporting. Urgent preparation for the change may be needed, partly because companies that plan to do a full retrospective transition may need to have systems in place to capture data for dual reporting as soon as the beginning of 2015.
International forum aims for cohesion in corporate reporting
A new international forum is bringing together key players in corporate reporting to promote more coherence, consistency, and comparability between corporate reporting frameworks, standards, and related requirements. The Corporate Reporting Dialogue was introduced Tuesday by the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC). Along with the IIRC, participants in the Corporate Reporting
Substantial new disclosures required by revenue standard
A wide assortment of new disclosures is expected to be one of the biggest challenges for financial statement preparers as they implement the new revenue recognition guidance issued last month by FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). Public companies today voluntarily provide investors with many disclosures about revenue
Revenue recognition transition issues to be tackled by new group
A new group devoted to dealing with transition issues related to the new, converged revenue recognition standard will meet twice in 2014 and four times in 2015. The Joint Transition Resource Group for Revenue Recognition will hold its first meeting on July 18 and will consist of financial statement preparers,
How preparers can make revenue recognition implementation smooth
Financial statement preparers are embarking on a daunting task as they begin to ramp up for implementation of the new, comprehensive, converged standard on revenue recognition. Reading and understanding the standard, which was released on Wednesday, is the first item of business for preparers, according to Brian Marshall, CPA, a
FASB, IASB release historic revenue recognition standard
FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) released a standard on the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers that is designed to create greater comparability for financial statement users across industries and jurisdictions.
New revenue guidance: Six things to consider
The release Wednesday of a long-awaited new revenue recognition standard had financial statement preparers settling in to read hundreds of pages of text, as standard setters celebrated the achievement of producing that text.
IASB clarifies appropriate methods of depreciation, amortization
New amendments to two international accounting standards published Monday clarify acceptable methods of depreciation and amortization. To clarify appropriate methods, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) changed IAS 16, Property, Plant and Equipment, and IAS 38, Intangible Assets. Both standards explain that the expected pattern of consumption of an asset’s
IASB establishes principles for cooperation with other standard setters
An updated charter published Wednesday by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) establishes principles for the board’s cooperation with national standard-setting bodies, as represented by the International Forum of Accounting Standard Setters. The updated charter: Re-emphasizes the importance of the global standard-setting community to the IASB’s work and builds on
IASB issues new standard for acquisitions of joint operations
New international accounting rules for acquisitions of interests in joint operations were published Tuesday by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). Amendments to IFRS 11, Joint Arrangements, specify the appropriate accounting treatment for an acquisition of an interest in a joint operation that constitutes a business. The IASB decided that
Revenue recognition: Do companies have enough time for implementation?
Companies may face a serious time crunch with implementation of the new, converged financial reporting standard for revenue recognition despite a seemingly long transition period, General Electric Controller and Chief Accounting Officer Jan Hauser said Thursday. The much-delayed standard, which has been approved by FASB and the International Accounting Standards
IASB seeks improvement for macro hedging accounting
An effort to create a more accurate depiction of risk management activities known as “macro hedging” in financial reporting is reflected in a discussion paper released Thursday by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). The IASB is inviting comment on a possible new approach to accounting for macro hedging because
IASB proposal designed to improve disclosures
Amendments proposed by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) on Tuesday are designed to play a role in the board’s effort to reduce disclosure overload. Proposed amendments to IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements, are the result of one of several short-term projects under the IASB’s broader Disclosure Initiative. The
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