The guide aims to assist state and local governments via a series of questions and answers.
GASB Accounting Requirements
Financial Accounting Foundation issues annual report
FAF report highlights recent FASB and GASB actions and updates its strategic plan published three years ago.
GASB issues two exposure drafts for comment
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board aims to bring clarity to the financial reporting of subsequent events and to a variety of topics in its implementation guide.
GASB provides guidance for certain capital assets
GASB issued guidance for certain types of capital assets to be disclosed separately for purposes of note disclosures.
GASB updates its financial reporting blueprint
New guidance features targeted improvements to the financial reporting model established for state and local governments 25 years ago.
GASB guidance expands risk-related reporting requirements
A new statement requires governments to disclose concentrations and constraints that could make them vulnerable to a substantial impact.
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.
GASB provides guidance on application of standards
GASB has issued implementation guidance in the form of questions and answers, that is intended to clarify a series of the board’s pronouncements.
How the Financial Accounting Foundation plans to strengthen oversight
The organization’s latest effort provide a more convenient way for stakeholders with questions about due process in standard-setting to voice their concerns.
FAF debuts enhanced access to online accounting standards
The Financial Accounting Foundation released its free, enhanced online access to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the GASB Governmental Accounting Research System.
GASB proposes implementation guidance on subscription-based IT arrangements
GASB issued a proposed implementation guidance that is intended to clarify, explain, or elaborate on existing guidance on subscription-based information technology arrangements.
FAF publishes new strategic plan
The Financial Accounting Foundation released its new strategic plan, which outlines the strategic goals that the organization will address over the next several years.
GASB proposes new implementation guidance
GASB issues proposed implementation guidance in the form of questions and answers intended to clarify, explain, or elaborate on certain pronouncements.
GASB issues enhanced concepts for notes to financial statements
The GASB issued a concepts statement to guide the board when establishing note disclosure requirements for state and local governments — part of its response to research reexamining existing note disclosure requirements.
GASB issues proposal requiring disclosure of certain governmental risks
Stakeholders can comment on the GASB’s draft of a proposal that would require governments to disclose information that could affect their level of services or their ability to meet obligations as they come due.
GASB streamlines guidance on compensated absences with unified model
The GASB updates the model for compensated absences to enhance recognition and measurement requirements and simplify disclosure requirements.
GASB guidance focuses on improving, clarifying standards for accounting changes
GASB issued guidance designed to improve the accounting and financial reporting requirements for accounting changes and error corrections.
GASB addresses range of practice issues in statement
In an omnibus statement, the GASB issued guidance and clarifications on numerous accounting and financial reporting issues.
GASB to consider governmental going concern standards
GASB has decided to undertake a major project on accounting and financial reporting for going concern uncertainties and severe financial stress.
GASB revises proposed approach to financial statement notes
GASB issued a revised proposal that describes concepts that would guide the board when it establishes requirements for notes to financial statements for state and local governments.
Features
SPONSORED REPORT
Smart Strategies in Data Security and Risk Management
In an increasingly digital profession, data security has become one of the most critical challenges facing finance and accounting professionals today. Stay up to date with practical guidance to help you mitigate these risks and strengthen your security posture.