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Feed SubscriptionFASB OKs goodwill alternative for private cos., nonprofits
The Financial Accounting Standards Board approved a tweak to the goodwill rules for private businesses and not-for-profits, giving them more flexibility on when to do impairment assessments of triggering events.
Read More »SEC appoints acting chief accountant
The Securities and Exchange Commission tapped deputy chief accountant Paul Munter to become acting chief accountant when chief accountant Sagar Teotia leaves in February.
Read More »IESBA releases report on recent accomplishments
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants released a report on its accomplishments over the past four years on setting ethical standards around the world.
Read More »FASB aims to clarify accounting for acquired revenue contracts
The board’s proposed ASU offers specific guidance on certain recognition and timing issues.
Read More »Businesses reassess leases and accounting amid coronavirus
Nearly one-third of companies are reducing their overall real estate footprint as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with 31 percent of companies renegotiating leases for more favorable terms, according to a new report.
Read More »GASB proposes new implementation guidance on leases and more
The exposure draft covers leases, fiduciary activities and other topics.
Read More »New GASB leases standard could be as difficult to implement as FASB’s
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board is giving state and local governments extra time to implement its new leases standard because of the coronavirus pandemic, and they will need it.
Read More »IPSASB pushes back dates of public sector accounting standards due to coronavirus
The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board has deferred the effective dates of several upcoming standards and amendments amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More »FASB deals with uncertainties from pandemic and election
Having started his transition at the beginning of the pandemic, Board Chair Richard Jones now faces the uncertainty of the presidential election and what Congress might do with accounting standards.
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