FASB Drops Deferred Tax Classification Requirement
Companies seeking an easier way to classify deferred taxes on the balance sheet have gotten their way: FASB has eliminated that requirement, as part of its effort to simplify accounting standards. The change to accounting rules now makes U.S. GAAP requirements more consistent with those in International Financial Reporting Standards. ...
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