FASB would amend consolidation guidance under a proposal issued with the intent of providing more useful information to users of financial statements.
Accounting & reporting
New FASB standard requires earlier reporting of credit losses
Credit losses on loans and other financial instruments will be required to be reported in a more timely fashion under a standard the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued.
FASB proposes clarifying scope of nonfinancial asset derecognition guidance
FASB wants to clarify the scope of its nonfinancial asset derecognition guidance and address accounting for partial sales of nonfinancial assets.
Lease accounting implementation a challenge for preparers
Companies are encountering challenges with new lease accounting standards in a process few expect to be easy, according to a recent Deloitte survey.
FASAB seeks transparency on tax expenditures
The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board proposed a standard with the intention of providing the public more information about the U.S. government’s tax expenditures.
Revenue standard causes concern about compensation arrangements
The new revenue recognition standard is causing companies to review compensation arrangements and bonus structures that are based on revenue metrics, said Deloitte & Touche LLP’s Eric Knachel, CPA.
FASB simplifies transition to equity method of accounting
The new rules eliminate the retroactive adoption requirement in certain cases.
Governments get guidance on split-interest agreements
GASB’s standard affects recognition and measurement.
FASB, IASB clarify revenue recognition issues
Separate updates are designed to assist in implementation.
FASB moves to simplify share-based payment accounting
Private Company Council concerns played a role in the revamp.
FASB standard unifies embedded derivative practices
New rules implement a 4-step decision sequence.
FASB proposes more clarifications to revenue standard
Clarifications on guidance for contract costs, and preproduction costs related to long-term supply arrangements are included in the proposal.
FASB proposes simplifying goodwill impairment testing
FASB issued a proposal that would simplify goodwill impairment testing. The board proposed removing Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test.
FASB makes additional revenue recognition clarifications
FASB issued a third round of clarifications to its revenue recognition standard on Monday, focusing on narrow-scope changes and practical expedients.
Revenue judgments must be well-reasoned, SEC’s Bricker says
Financial statement preparers should make sure their judgments on revenue recognition are well-reasoned as they implement new accounting standards, SEC Deputy Chief Accountant Wesley Bricker said Thursday.
FASB standard answers timing concern for PCC alternatives
Stakeholders said that effective dates could hamper use.
IAASB: Expected credit loss reporting standards will bring challenges
Provisions will bring special audit considerations.
Hoogervorst reappointed as IASB chairman
His first term brought significant new standards.
Earnings-per-share standard gets positive feedback
A review team finds that the rules accomplish their objective.
Breakage recognition, derivative contract novations addressed
FASB issues 2 new standards.
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