The Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) has released the final version of its new strategic plan. The FAF is the organization that oversees the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). Because stakeholder feedback is the foundation of the organization’s work, the new strategic plan is based on extensive engagement with stakeholders via comment letters, an online survey, and a number of individual interviews. Continue reading "Financial Accounting Foundation Releases New..." »

On November 15th, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) released a proposed Taxonomy Implementation Guide. The Guide is premised on the proposed 2023 GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy, which is currently awaiting SEC acceptance and subject to change until the finalized version is published. The newly proposed Guide, Financial Services—Investment Companies (Including SEC S-X Schedules for Business Development Companies), is comprised of examples intended to help users of the taxonomy understand how the reporting framework for investment companies is structured within the taxonomy. Continue reading "FASB Issues Proposed Investment Companies..." »

On September 8th, the FASB announced that it has released for public review and comment proposed technical and other conforming improvements for the 2023 SEC Reporting Taxonomy (SRT) along with the related release notes. The technical and conforming modifications made to the SRT are designed to improve its overall utility. Continue reading "FASB Releases Proposed Changes and Technical..." »

On September 6th, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) staff issued the Proposed 2023 DQC Rules Taxonomy (DQCRT) for the US GAAP and SEC reporting taxonomies. Individuals and organizations may review and comment on the modifications made to the proposed DQCRT until October 6, 2022. Continue reading "FASB Releases Proposed 2023 DQCRT for Review..." »

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has released the Proposed 2022 Q3 Supplemental GAAP Taxonomy for public review and comment. The publication introduces enhancements to the GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy and the SEC Reporting Taxonomy, collectively known as the GAAP Taxonomy. Continue reading "FASB Announces Release of Proposed 2022 Q3..." »

On June 29th, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued its 2021 FASB Agenda Consultation Report. The document summarizes comments submitted by investors during the 2021 agenda consultation project and demonstrates how those responses have shaped the FASB’s technical and research agendas and standard-setting process as of June 29, 2022. Continue reading "FASB Releases 2021 Agenda Consultation Report" »

On June 30th, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) published an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) that improves financial reporting for investors and other financial statement users. The ASU is designed to enhance comparability of financial information for all reporting entities with investments in equity securities measured at fair value and are subject to contractual restrictions preventing the sale of those securities. Continue reading "FASB Releases ASU to Improve Fair Value..." »

On June 3rd, the FASB announced that it has released a proposed Taxonomy Implementation Guide based on the 2022 US GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy related to disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities. Continue reading "FASB Releases Proposed Taxonomy Implementation..." »

The Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) Investor Advisory Committee (IAC) will convene a meeting on Tuesday, May 24th to address matters of interest to financial statement users including income tax disclosures, digital assets, segment reporting, disaggregation of income statement expenses, and ESG-linked financial instruments. Continue reading "FASB Announces Meeting of Investor Advisory..." »

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has announced that it will convene a meeting of its Small Business Advisory Committee (SBAC). The meeting will take place on Thursday, May 12, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET. Continue reading "FASB to Hold Small Business Advisory Committee..." »

On April 20, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued a proposed Accounting Standards Update (ASU) that includes two issues concerning reference rate reform. The first concerns the transition from referencing the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and other interbank offered rates (IBORs) toward new reference rates that are more dependable and stable. LIBOR is presently the most widely used reference rate in the global financial markets. The second expands the use of Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)-based interest rates available as benchmark interest rates. Continue reading "FASB Announces Proposed Updates to Reference..." »

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued three proposed Taxonomy Implementation Guides (Implementation Guides) based on the US GAAP Reporting Taxonomy. The guides provide additional guidance and further insight for preparers using the taxonomy when creating their XBRL documents. The guides have been assessed by various advisors, including the SEC, industry resource groups, and members of the Taxonomy Advisory Group (TAG), and are neither authoritative nor the result of actions taken by the FASB. Continue reading "FASB Releases Proposed Taxonomy Implementation..." »

On March 31st, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) in which a new standard addresses troubled debt restructuring (TDR) and vintage disclosures. The update is designed to provide investors with sufficiently detailed disclosures so they may gather useful information about certain loan refinancings, restructurings, and write-offs. The new ASU undertakes remarks submitted by investors and other stakeholders during the post-implementation review of the credit losses standard. The revisions both create a single model for loan modification accounting by creditors and provide enhanced write-off disclosures and loan modification. Continue reading "FASB Broadens Disclosure Requirements and..." »

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has released an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) designed to promote synergy between hedge accounting and an organization’s risk management procedures. The latest ASU builds on the FASB’s 2017 issuance of a hedging standard which improved alignment between the two entities. The earlier standard also increased transparency concerning how results of hedging activities are presented – on the face of the financial statements and in the footnotes – for investors and analysts when hedge accounting is applied. Continue reading "FASB Enhances and Broadens Hedge Accounting" »