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Accounting & reporting
FASB proposes guidance on accounting for debt exchanges
FASB published a proposed Accounting Standards Update on debt exchange transactions involving multiple creditors.
Evaluating fraud risks related to revenue recognition
Gain industry-specific and general insights for auditors related to identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement.
Financial Accounting Foundation issues annual report
FAF report highlights recent FASB and GASB actions and updates its strategic plan published three years ago.
What NFPs need to know about CECL
Guidance on current expected credit losses applies to some not-for-profit organizations. Find out when and how.
A&A Focus recap: PCC credit loss relief, federal funding freeze impact, and EBP audit updates
The April A&A Focus webcast featured a deep dive into step 4 of the five-step revenue recognition process outlined in FASB ASC Topic 606, as well as news on new auditing standards exposure drafts.
SEC ends legal defense of its climate rules
After a vote Thursday, the acting chair of the SEC described The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors as “unnecessarily intrusive.”
Amendment clarifies CPAs’ financial statement preparation engagements
The AICPA Accounting and Review Services Committee approved an update to SSARS No. 21, clarifying that practitioners are not required to apply AR-C Section 70 when financial statements are prepared as part of a consulting engagement. The practical implication is that the engagement would not be required to be subjected to quality management standards or peer review.
FASB finalizes its taxonomies for 2025
The SEC approved three taxonomies, including the 2025 GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy, and FASB finalized two others.
A&A Focus recap: Rev rec, AICPA standard setting update, and stablecoins
The March A&A Focus webcast featured a deep dive into step 4 of the five-step revenue recognition process outlined in FASB ASC Topic 606, as well as news on new auditing standards exposure drafts.
Private Company Council issues annual report for the first time
The council, which advocates for private companies during FASB’s standard-setting process, shares recent accomplishments and its vision for the future.
A&A Focus recap: FASB and ASB chair recap and preview activities
The February webcast included one-on-one discussions with the chairs of the accounting and auditing standard setters.
SEC pauses legal defense of its climate-related disclosures rule
The acting SEC chair, who voted against the rule last year, cites “changed circumstances” while calling the rule “deeply flawed.”
Exercising caution with non-GAAP measures and disclosures
The use of individually tailored accounting information requires higher professional skepticism from financial statement preparers and users.
FASB proposes series of changes to accounting standards
The board seeks comments on an Accounting Standards Update that addresses 34 issues in GAAP.
A&A Focus recap: Quality Management FAQs and a 2024 ASU rundown
The January webcast also included a deep dive into step 3 of the five-step revenue recognition process outlined in FASB ASC 606.
Update: Digital assets practice aid addresses new FASB standards
The AICPA resource features new guidance and terminology for financial statement preparers and auditors.
FASB seeks input on standard-setting priorities
The board’s first agenda consultation in three years is focused on identifying targeted improvements to GAAP.
Avoiding derivative surprises
George M. Wilson, CPA, Director, SEC Institute, a Division of PLI, discusses derivative instruments.
A&A Focus recap: Updates on CECL and artificial intelligence
The December webcast also included updates on the AICPA Accounting Standards Review Committee’s preparation standards exposure draft and on recent FASB news.
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