The board’s first agenda consultation in three years is focused on identifying targeted improvements to GAAP.
FASB financial accounting & reporting
Review confirms effectiveness of Private Company Council
The Financial Accounting Foundation’s review of the council, which works with FASB to support the interests of private companies in the standard-setting process, concluded that the council is serving its purpose.
FASB proposes guidance on measurement of credit losses
An Accounting Standards Update focuses on the measurement of credit losses for accounts receivable and contract assets for private companies and certain not-for-profit entities.
New FASB standard addresses induced conversions
The standard aims to provide guidance missing in GAAP for the reporting of induced conversions related to settlement of convertible debt instruments.
FASB proposes guidance on accounting for government grants
Public comments are sought on the board’s effort to provide authoritative guidance in an area not currently covered by GAAP. In addition, FASB seeks feedback on potential standard setting related to financial KPIs.
FASB seeks comments on newly proposed interim reporting guidance
The guidance is intended to improve and clarify current guidance as opposed to fundamentally changing the nature of guidance in FASB ASC Topic 270, Interim Reporting.
FASB sets new reporting standards for disclosure of expenses
FASB published an Accounting Standards Update requiring public companies to disclose additional information about certain expenses in the notes to financial statements.
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.
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