All Financial Accounting Standards Board articles – Page 8
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FASB staff plan to suggest CECL edits to answer questions
FASB staff plan to suggest narrow changes to the new standard on credit losses to answer implementation questions on classification changes, interest, and more.
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System, identification issues complicate lease adoption
Companies are telling the SEC they are still having trouble getting IT systems in place that can put leases on corporate balance sheets as required in 2019.
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New financial instrument rule draws Buffett rebuke
New accounting rules on how to reflect financial instruments in financial statements are beginning to produce predicted earnings volatility, as recently bemoaned by America’s celebrity investor, Warren Buffett.
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Revenue rule prompts edit to collaborative arrangements text
FASB has proposed an update to accounting standards to make some targeted improvements to the guidance on accounting for collaborative arrangements.
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Revenue judgments about to go under the microscope
As they file their first 10-Qs under new revenue rules, companies may find their judgments will face a whole new round of scrutiny in the very next quarter.
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Banking regulators propose new capital rules under CECL
Banking regulators are proposing changes to regulatory capital requirements to address forward-looking credit losses under a new accounting standard.
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After audit, IRS agrees to revisit Schedule UTP
Encouraged to modify or do away with the filing entirely, the IRS is taking a look at how it might revise Schedule UTP regarding uncertain tax positions.
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SEC approves updated and new taxonomies for XBRL filings
The SEC has approved both the 2018 GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy and a new SEC Reporting Taxonomy that companies need to use to complete XBRL filings.
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In M&A, SEC hints at relief over accounting rule differences
M&A deals could become a little more complicated this year as a result of changes in accounting standards and complexity around what needs to be reported.
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KPMG poll: Much work remains to be ready for lease rules
Companies still have a long way to go to be ready for new lease accounting rules that take effect in 2019, according to a recent KPMG poll.
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ArticleNew rules accelerate recognition of unredeemed gift cards
Gift card issuers have a new post-holiday-season hangover issue to address this year as they adapt to new accounting rules on how to recognize gift card revenue.
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FASB queues up technical questions on hedging standard
After approving a new standard for how to account for hedges in financial statements, now FASB is hearing requests for clarifications and technical corrections.
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FASB plans to finalize tax reform guidance
The FASB plans to finalize by Feb. 16 guidance that will allow entities to reclassify certain tax effects in equity as a result of recent tax legislation.
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FASB approves change to lease rule; more changes coming
FASB has finalized a change to the pending new lease accounting standard meant to make it easier for companies to transition to the new requirements.
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FASB plans new expedient for lease accounting
The Financial Accounting Standards Board is preparing to propose a modification to the pending lease accounting standard to amend the transition guidance.
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Former FASB board member joins FTI Consulting
Global business advisory firm FTI Consulting has added a former board member of the Financial Accounting Standards Board to its SEC & Accounting Advisory Services practice, effective Aug. 1.