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FASAB committee proposes changes to guidance on leases
With a new standard for reporting on leases soon to be effective, the Accounting and Auditing Policy Committee is seeking comments on updates to its leases guidance in a 2021 technical release.
FASAB seeks feedback on its existing standards
The FASAB is seeking comments on its Reexamination of Existing Standards project to ensure that its standards meet users’ needs and provide financial information that supports public accountability and transparency.
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.
FASAB issues statement to clarify lease terms
The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board issued a statement intended to provide targeted technical clarifications to further facilitate implementation of SFFAS 54, Leases.
FASAB issues bulletin on reimbursable work agreements
FASAB issued a technical bulletin to further explain and address accounting issues not directly covered under Statement of Federal Financial Accounting Standards 54 and other relevant statements.
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.
FASAB seeks comments on annual report, 3-year plan
The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) is seeking comments on its Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2022 and Three-Year Plan.
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.
Resources for organizations requiring an audit related to COVID-19 relief
AICPA & CIMA tools can assist organizations new to single audits or similar compliance engagements.
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.
Single audit relief provided to certain governments with Treasury COVID-19 funding
Unprecedented federal relief expenditures of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds left many small governments in need of single audits for the first time.
FASAB proposes conforming amendments to 4 technical releases
A proposal issued Wednesday by the Accounting and Auditing Policy Committee of the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board would amend four federal government accounting standards technical releases to conform with recently issued guidance.
Audits of PRF for-profit funds, other issues discussed in GAQC resources
New tools offered by the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center discuss coronavirus relief fund audit requirements for for-profit health care entities as well as single audit tips for auditors and organizations subject to single audit requirements.
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