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November 15, 2018

FASB alters transition requirements, scope of credit losses standard

FASB changed the transition requirements and clarified the scope of its standard on accounting for credit losses, which was issued in 2016.

November 8, 2018

FASB staff paper assists with franchise fee recognition

A new FASB staff paper provides information to private company franchisors as they decide how to recognize certain franchise fees under the new revenue recognition standard.

November 8, 2018

Revenue recognition tilts toward modified transition approach

A majority of S&P 500 companies chose the simplicity of the modified retrospective transition for their revenue recognition standard implementation, a new white paper shows.

November 7, 2018

SASB publishes industry-specific sustainability accounting standards

New industry-specific sustainability accounting standards published by the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board are designed to help investors and companies make informed decisions about long-term value.

November 7, 2018

FASB proposal addresses accounting for TV series

FASB issued a proposal that would align the accounting for production costs of an episodic TV series with the accounting for films.

November 5, 2018

FASB clarifies collaborative arrangement accounting rules

In a new standard, FASB clarified the interaction between the guidance for certain collaborative arrangements and the revenue recognition standard.

November 1, 2018

It’s crunch time for private companies on revenue recognition

Here’s what company leaders need to know about an implementation job that may be arduous.

November 1, 2018

FinREC issues working draft on multiemployer benefit plans

A proposed chapter will be added to an AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide.

November 1, 2018

FASAB committee proposal would withdraw inter-entity cost guidance

Lease accounting rules for federal entities also were clarified.

November 1, 2018

Tips for NFP internal reports

When preparing internal financial reports, not-for-profits need to provide the board with the proper information to perform its oversight duties.

November 1, 2018

FASB takes big steps on disclosure effectiveness

The board also addressed concerns about its standard on credit losses.

October 31, 2018

FASB expands private company consolidation relief

FASB expanded an accounting alternative for private companies and changed the rules for all entities for deciding whether a decision-making fee is a variable interest.

October 31, 2018

IASB clarifies definition of ‘material’

The IASB revised its definition of “material” in an effort to make it easier for companies to decide which information is important enough to include in their financial statements.

October 30, 2018

FinREC issues working draft on credit loss issue

The AICPA Financial Reporting Executive Committee (FinREC) issued a working draft of an accounting issue related to the implementation of FASB’s new standard on accounting for credit losses.

October 25, 2018

FASB permits new benchmark rate for hedge accounting

FASB expanded the list of benchmark interest rates that are permissible in the application of hedge accounting.

October 16, 2018

FASAB proposal seeks clearer materiality guidance

The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) is asking for public comment on a proposal to clarify the implementation of materiality concepts in the issuance of federal financial statements.

October 1, 2018

FinREC issues working drafts on credit loss accounting issues

A new guide focuses on lenders and insurance companies.

October 1, 2018

Lease accounting rules get additional tweaks

FASB issued minor amendments, targeted changes, and a proposal addressing lessors’ implementation challenges.

October 1, 2018

FASB changes insurance accounting

A new standard creates targeted changes for long-duration contracts.

September 28, 2018

GASB proposes targeted improvements, new concepts

GASB issued separate proposals that are designed to deliver targeted improvements to the financial reporting model and advance new concepts to guide the board in developing standards on recognition in state and local government financial statements.

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