Accounting Compliance and Reporting (US)

FASB makes a second effort to improve balance sheet debt classification

FASB issued a reproposal that is designed to improve guidance used to determine whether debt should be classified as a current or noncurrent liability on a classified balance sheet.

FASB proposes guidance to ease transition to new benchmark rates

A proposed Accounting Standards Update would establish temporary guidance designed to reduce the accounting burdens associated with the shift from LIBOR and other interbank-offered interest rates to new reference rates.

FASB proposes delays for certain preparers

Effective dates of 4 major standards would be affected.

How to make the most of FASB’s effective date delays

FASB has proposed delays in effective dates for some major accounting standards for certain financial statement preparers. Here’s how preparers can make the best use of the extra time.

FASAB clarifies cleanup cost liabilities guidance

A new interpretation of Federal Financial Accounting Standards is designed to clarify the application of cleanup cost liability standards when multiple component reporting entities are involved.

FASB proposes delay in long-term insurance standard effective date

The effective date of a new accounting standard for long-term insurance contracts would be delayed under a proposal issued FASB.

FASB proposes delays in 3 key effective dates

Private companies and certain other preparers would see delays in effective dates for accounting standards for leases, hedging, and credit losses under a proposal issued by FASB.

FinREC issues credit loss standard working drafts

Working drafts of accounting issues related to the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s new credit losses standard were issued by the AICPA Financial Reporting Executive Committee.

Lessee accounting for governments: An in-depth look

These practical illustrations give state and local governments insight into the new requirements of GASB Statement No. 87.

FASB tackles difficult liabilities and equity topic

FASB addressed one of the most challenging areas of financial reporting with a proposal intended to help distinguish liabilities from equity.

FASB proposes clarifying interaction between 2 standards

FASB issued a proposal that would clarify the interaction between its standard on recognition and measurement of financial instruments and its standard on equity method investments.

FASB to propose delaying effective dates for 4 major standards

Effective dates for certain entities for key standards on accounting for leases, credit losses, hedging, and long-duration insurance contracts would change under a proposal FASB voted to direct its staff to draft.

Implementation insight from FASB’s vice chair

FASB vice chairman Jim Kroeker shares advice for successful implementation of accounting standards, as well as what’s on the horizon for FASB.

FASB considering goodwill accounting changes

FASB issued an Invitation to Comment on whether the board should make changes to the accounting for certain identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination and subsequent accounting for goodwill.

Lease accounting: A private company perspective

As they implement FASB’s new lease accounting rules, private companies and not-for-profits may be surprised by the complexity of the transition and the effects on the financial statements.

Q&A discusses ‘direct care’ expenses for collections

A Technical Question and Answer issued by the AICPA discusses the characteristics of expenses that would be considered “direct care of existing collections” under a new FASB standard that updates the definition of “collections.”

FASB proposes simplifying accounting for income taxes

The changes would remove various exceptions to general principles.

Polley steps down as head of FAF

High-profile standards were completed during the CEO's tenure.

FASB proposes narrow-scope changes to credit loss standard

FASB proposed changes that are designed to address issues that have arisen for stakeholders implementing the board’s new standard for accounting for credit losses.

Get private companies ready for the new revenue standard

Private companies are entering the final stretch of their preparations to comply with FASB’s new revenue recognition standard. Here’s how auditors can help their clients with the implementation process.