FASB published an Accounting Standards Update requiring public companies to disclose additional information about certain expenses in the notes to financial statements.
FASB financial accounting & reporting
FASB proposes guidance on business combinations
FASB published a proposed Accounting Standards Update that is intended to improve the requirements for identifying the accounting acquirer in a business combination.
Accounting for software: FASB proposes amendments to its guidance
The Financial Accounting Standards Board seeks public comment on targeted improvements to the reporting of internal-use software.
FASB seeks input on hedge accounting ASU
The proposed Accounting Standards Update is intended to clarify guidance on hedge accounting and address incremental hedge accounting issues arising from the global reference rate reform initiative.
Chair outlines Private Company Council’s top 4 priorities
Credit losses, debt modifications, retainage and overbillings presentation, and leases are the main items on the PCC agenda.
FASB proposes scope-related changes to two ASC topics
The Financial Accounting Standards Board is seeking feedback on a proposed Accounting Standards Update related to the application of derivative accounting to contracts and to the diversity in accounting for a share-based payment from a customer.
A&A Focus recap: The ethics of using AI in an audit
The July installment of the monthly newscast series also featured a look at the recently released ACFE Report to the Nations, and the first in a series of conversations about revenue recognition and digital assets.
FASB issues new chapter of Conceptual Framework
The new section is related to the measurement of items recognized in financial statements. It completes the board’s framework.
New crypto accounting rules may spur early adoption
The standard is so beneficial that cryptoasset holders may not want to wait until ASU 2023-08 officially takes effect.
AICPA applauds the Private Company Council’s work with FASB
A comment letter related to a Financial Accounting Foundation review of the PCC’s effectiveness praises the impact the council makes for private company stakeholders.
A&A Focus recap: CECL, leases, and commercial real estate
The May installment of the monthly newscast series also featured a governmental auditing update.
Digital assets addressed by FASAB
The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board issued an exposure draft focused on seized and forfeited digital assets, the latest regulatory body to add guidance related to digital assets.
FASAB releases annual handbook
The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board published the latest version of accounting standards for the U.S. government.
FASB seeks input on new chapter of conceptual framework
FASB issued a proposed new chapter of its Conceptual Framework related to the measurement of items recognized in financial statements. If finalized, the chapter would represent the completion of the framework.
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.
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.
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.
FASB amends codification to align with SEC disclosures
The Accounting Standards Update incorporates 14 disclosures from a 2018 SEC final rule into GAAP.
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