Accounting and Financial Reporting

FASB addressing liabilities and equity complexity, goodwill

FASB is working to reduce complexity in its liabilities and equity guidance in the final months of board Chairman Russell Golden’s term.

AICPA seeks feedback on insurance working drafts

The AICPA issued working drafts on accounting issues for insurance entities. When completed, the drafts will be included in AICPA Accounting and Auditing Guides.

Revenue recognition tips from the SEC staff

Labeling multiple goods and services provided to a customer as a “solution” does not eliminate a company’s responsibility to identify and report separate performance obligations under FASB’s new revenue recognition standard.

SEC addresses IPOs, ETFs, retail investor protections

All issuers will be allowed to 'test the waters.'

FASB votes to delay effective dates for 3 major standards

A separate standard for insurance contract accounting also was delayed.

Making use of FASB delays

Delays in effective dates for three key accounting standards provide preparers an opportunity for a more thorough implementation.

IASB, GASB address interbank-offered rate phaseout

The standard setters are preparing for transaction-based rates.

AICPA seeks guidance on adjustments for conversions from S corp. to C corp.

A reduced corporate tax rate could encourage changeover.

FASB proposes changes aimed at improving codification

FASB proposed minor changes as part of its annual effort to clarify and correct unintended application of its Accounting Standards Codification.

FASB issues narrow-scope changes to credit losses standard

An Accounting Standards Update makes improvements to certain technical and other aspects of implementing FASB’s new accounting standard for credit losses.

Valuation in spotlight as SEC mulls expanding investment opportunities

The SEC is considering expanding opportunities for nonaccredited investors. That means more investors may be relying on private-equity fund valuations and auditors’ assessments of those valuations.

FASB officially delays 4 major standards

FASB issued two Accounting Standards Updates that finalize delays to various effective dates for new standards on current expected credit losses (CECL), leases, hedging, and long-duration insurance contracts.

FASB approves guidance to assist in reference rate transition

FASB approved guidance to assist companies in their transition from interbank-offered rates to new reference rates.

FASB proposes clarifying hedge accounting standard

FASB is attempting to enable a better, more consistent application of its new hedge accounting standard with proposed clarifications to certain sections of the guidance.

FASB addresses share-based payments to customers

Share-based payments made to customers will be accounted for under FASB ASC Topic 718 as a result of new rules.

IFAC seeks consistency, accountants’ engagement in corporate reporting

The wide variety of frameworks and standards initiatives prevents consistency in corporate reporting, according to the International Federation of Accountants.

CECL isn’t just for banks anymore

Revised financial instruments standards that impact all industries and apply to a broad range of financial assets have begun to take effect. The effective date for SEC filers is years beginning after Dec. 15, 2019.

FASB proposes delay in long-term insurance standard effective date

The board put forward a new philosophy on effective dates.

FASB proposes guidance to ease transition to new benchmark rates

Reference rates are seen as less susceptible to manipulation.

FASB makes a second effort to improve balance sheet debt classification

The reproposal addresses unused long-term financing arrangements.