Liabilities and equity, LIBOR among priorities for FASB’s Golden
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Kyle Brasseur2019-12-11T17:56:00
In a speech Tuesday, FASB Chairman Russell Golden laid out the accounting areas he hopes to finalize changes to before his term ends June 30, 2020.
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