In the midst of sudden changes in global health and economic conditions, accounting standards are making headlines. Within the past week, there have been two very different stances taken relating to accounting for current expected credit losses (CECL) under ASU 2016-13 and for troubled debt restructurings under U.S. GAAP.

Maria L. Murphy, CPA, is a regular contributor to Compliance Week. She is a senior content management analyst, accounting and auditing products, CCH tax and accounting North America for Wolters Kluwer....