One-on-one with Richard Jones: What lies ahead at FASB
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Maria L. Murphy2021-08-23T12:32:00
A year into the job, FASB Chair Richard Jones catches up with Compliance Week regarding recent improvements to major accounting standards, ongoing projects, future topics of interest, and more.
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