A proposal addresses for-profit limited partnerships.
FASB financial accounting & reporting
FASB accepting comments on what it should do next
Intangible assets and pensions are among the topics.
FASB lays foundation for standards on future cash flow
A proposal would guide the board’s decisions.
FASB addresses employee benefit plans and master trusts
A proposal would require more detailed disclosures and eliminate redundancy.
FASB proposes changes to long-duration contract reporting for insurance companies
FASB issued a proposal that would change accounting rules for insurance companies that issue long-duration contracts such as life insurance, disability income, long-term care, and annuities.
FASB proposes shortening amortization period for certain debt securities
The FASB issued a proposal that would shorten the amortization period for callable debt securities purchased at a premium.
FASB proposes additional revenue recognition corrections
FASB’s efforts to clarify its new revenue recognition standard continued when the board proposed technical corrections and changes to the standard.
FASB proposes targeted changes to hedge accounting rules
FASB issued proposed hedge accounting rules that are designed to enable a faithful representation of how an organization manages risk.
FASB moves to amend consolidation guidance
The proposal would change handling of variable-interest entities.
FASB seeks uniformity in cash flow presentation
FASB issued new rules for presenting and classifying certain cash payments and cash receipts on the statement of cash flows.
Tips for implementing FASB’s not-for-profit standard
FASB recently issued its first major change to not-for-profit accounting standards since 1993. Here are tips for implementing the new standard.
FASB modifies not-for-profit accounting rules
FASB’s new accounting standard is designed to help not-for-profits tell their story through their financial statements.
FASB proposes concepts for financial statement presentation
FASB issued a proposal that would establish a set of concepts for how recognized items should be presented in a financial statement.
What should FASB work on next?
FASB is seeking feedback on which financial reporting and accounting issues it should add to its agenda for potential standard setting.
FASB proposes clarifying consolidation guidance for not-for-profits
FASB issued a proposal that is designed to clarify when a not-for-profit entity that is a general partner should consolidate a for-profit limited partnership or similar entity.
FASB requires earlier reporting of credit losses
A change to the expected-loss method is designed to align accounting with the economics of lending.
FASB proposes clarification in derecognition guidance
The board is midway through a larger project.
How to tackle implementation of multiple high-profile accounting standards
New high-profile accounting standards for revenue recognition, leases and expected credit losses have companies facing a heavy implementation burden. Here are tips that could ease the stress and make implementation smoother.
5 tips for implementing FASB’s credit loss standard
Gathering data to fill gaps and taking advantage of previous work will be two key actions as companies begin to implement the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s new expected credit loss standard.
FASB may simplify goodwill impairment testing
The board expects to reduce cost and complexity.
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