The AICPA and NASBA approved revisions to The Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs, as well as the NASBA Fields of Study document.
Accounting & reporting
FASB addresses guidance on induced conversions of convertible debt instruments
The comment deadline on the proposed Accounting Standards Update is March 18, 2024.
FASB releases 2024 reporting taxonomies
The 2024 GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy and the 2024 SEC Reporting Taxonomy are now available, along with a taxonomy related to XBRL data.
New FASB standard addresses income tax disclosures
In response to investors, a new Accounting Standards Update will require an increased level of disaggregation of income tax disclosures on an annual basis.
Podcast part 1: Melancon on news and trends affecting CPAs
The CEO of AICPA & CIMA discusses a potential IRS shutdown, why legislation will have an “extraterritorial effect” on reporting of ESG metrics, and why CPA licensure should be followed closely.
FASB issues new cryptoassets standard
The Accounting Standards Update requires entities to report on certain fungible assets at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in net income.
FASAB releases transitional accommodations for new leases standard
The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board issued an amendment providing “an appropriate degree of flexibility” for an interim period.
FinCEN extends BOI reports deadline for certain companies
Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network extended the deadline to file beneficial ownership information reports from 30 days to 90 days for companies created or registered in 2024.
FASB issues new segment reporting guidance
The final Accounting Standards Update, required for annual periods beginning after Dec. 15, 2023, is designed to “improve financial reporting by providing additional information about a public company’s significant segment expenses” in a timely manner.
FASAB releases 3-year strategic plan, annual report
Intangible assets and climate-related reporting are among action items that the board, which is responsible for setting standards for federal government entities, will address in the coming years.
FinCEN will allow use of identifier in beneficial ownership reporting
Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) made changes to its beneficial ownership information reporting rule in response to comments to a proposed rule.
Meeting Luca at the Louvre
On a summer trip to Paris, a college lecturer was waiting in line to see the Mona Lisa when a painting in the distance caught her eye. When she went for a closer look, she made a discovery rich in accounting history. She tells her tale in this article for the AICPA & CIMA’s Academic Update newsletter.
‘Moving so quickly’: The latest on ESG compliance
An AICPA director with a focus on ESG explains the many shifts happening in the compliance and reporting landscape in this podcast episode with transcript.
AICPA, others call for a one-year extension of BOI report deadline
In a letter to Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, the AICPA says the additional time will give all businesses a fair and reasonable time frame to become aware of the new and complex rule.
SEC addresses securities transparency; PCAOB addresses audit concerns
The SEC adopts several rules and amendments expanding and expediting the sharing of information; the PCAOB shares advice with auditors related to issues with engagement quality reviews.
FASAB committee issues updates to guidance on leases
The board’s Accounting and Auditing Policy Committee issued Federal Financial Accounting Technical Release (TR) 22: Leases Implementation Guidance Updates.
FASB amends codification to align with SEC disclosures
The Accounting Standards Update incorporates 14 disclosures from a 2018 SEC final rule into GAAP.
GASB addresses disclosure and classification of capital assets
GASB issued a proposal that would establish requirements for certain types of capital assets to be disclosed separately for purposes of note disclosures, allowing users to make informed decisions about these and to evaluate accountability.
AICPA releases quality management practice aid
The practice aid and supporting materials will help small- and medium-size firms and sole practitioners develop a QM system that aligns with a new set of QM standards.
Driving fuel efficiency: CPAs’ changing role in oil and gas reporting
The keynote speaker at an upcoming AICPA & CIMA conference previews his session on how current and pending ESG reporting rules may affect CPAs in the oil and gas industry.
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