Rules proposed by the SEC are designed to improve the reporting and disclosure of information by investment companies and investment advisers.
Accounting & reporting
IASB seeks feedback on possible revenue recognition delay
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) published its proposal to delay by one year the effective date of the new revenue recognition standard.
FASB formally proposes revenue recognition changes
Changes to the revenue recognition standard proposed by FASB are designed to clarify guidance related to identifying performance obligations and licensing.
AICPA urges FAF to maintain momentum on private company issues
An AICPA comment letter encourages the Financial Accounting Foundation to not lose the momentum it has built in addressing accounting issues for private companies through the Private Company Council process.
PCC considers unconditional first-time option for election of alternatives
Private companies may have more flexibility to elect private company accounting alternatives as a result of a project the Private Company Council (PCC) is undertaking.
FASB proposal addresses breakage associated with certain unredeemed cards
FASB issued a proposal addressing diversity in practice related to derecognizing liabilities related to certain unredeemed, prepaid cards.
FASB formally proposes deferring revenue recognition effective date
FASB issued a proposed Accounting Standards Update that would delay the effective date of the new, converged revenue recognition standard by one year.
IASB votes to propose delaying effective date of revenue standard
The International Accounting Standards Board agreed to propose delaying by one year the effective date of the converged revenue recognition standard, with early application permitted.
FASB proposals address plan accounting, certain electricity contracts
Three Accounting Standards Updates proposed by FASB seek to simplify accounting for employee benefit plans.
FASB proposes significant changes to not-for-profit reporting
Not-for-profit financial statement preparers would experience significant changes in practice as a result of new standards proposed Wednesday by FASB.
New FASB standards keep focus on simplification
FASB issued separate accounting standards Wednesday that are designed to simplify reporting of certain employer retirement obligations and assets, as well as provide explicit guidance about how to account for fees paid in a cloud-computing arrangement.
Not-for-profit
Not-for-profit news from “News Digest.”
News highlights for April/May 2015
A proposal FASB expects to issue for public comment in mid-April is aimed at enhancing the usefulness of the financial statements of not-for-profit organizations.
Employee benefits
Employee benefits news from “News Digest.”
Government
Government news from “News Digest.”
Revenue recognition revisited
A reexamination of new revenue recognition rules has led to tinkering with the standard that is considered the biggest achievement of the convergence efforts of FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
Financial reporting
Financial reporting news from “News Digest.”
Will simpler also be better?
A number of standard setters and regulators are making efforts to reduce complexity in accounting standards and simplify financial reporting. These changes may free up finance employees from some reporting duties and allow them to focus on responsibilities that add more value to their organizations.
FASB issues changes regarding presentation of debt issuance
The standard requires that debt issuance costs not be classified as a deferred charge or deferred credit.
How revenue recognition divergence would affect preparers
Convergence between U.S. GAAP and IFRS may diminish as the FASB and the IASB pursue different proposed changes in response to implementation concerns.
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