FASB votes to approve leases, rev rec delays amid coronavirus response
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Kyle Brasseur2020-04-08T16:22:00
The Financial Accounting Standards Board ruled unanimously on tentative effective date delays to standards affecting revenue recognition and leases in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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