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U.S. and Japan Accounting Standard Setters Hold Biannual Meeting

CPA Practice

Representatives of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Accounting Standards Board of Japan (ASBJ) held a meeting on April 17 in Norwalk, CT. The FASB values our long and productive working relationship with the ASBJ and we look forward to continuing these meetings for many years to come.”

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Changes to Lease Accounting Rules (ASC 842)

SMBAccountant

New rules are going into effect for lease accounting which may change how small businesses who follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) think about and reporting leases. The new lease accounting rules seek to make the impact ofleases more transparent within financial statements. Permalink

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Navigating the Complexities of Delaware Statutory Trusts

Cherry Bekaert

It is imperative that real estate owners, developers and investors understand the structural intricacies and financial implications of DSTs so that they can reap tax benefits and properly account for the investment. It is critical for an entity to understand how a DST would be accounted for under GAAP before proceeding with an investment.

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Navigating the Complexities of Delaware Statutory Trusts

Cherry Bekaert

It is imperative that real estate owners, developers and investors understand the structural intricacies and financial implications of DSTs so that they can reap tax benefits and properly account for the investment. It is critical for an entity to understand how a DST would be accounted for under GAAP before proceeding with an investment.

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Natural Disasters and Their Impacts on Resorts: Strategic and Insurance Accounting Considerations

Withum

Navigating the complexities of insurance accounting up front allows businesses to better navigate uncertainties and safeguard their financial well-being in the event of a threat or disaster. In accounting terms, an insurance claim represents a gain contingency. timeshare resorts reporting under common interest realty accounting).

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Top accounting issues in 2023

ThomsonReuters

The accounting profession has faced a profound shift in recent years: from significant regulatory changes to an influx of innovative technologies, to reimagined business models, to an increase in client expectations. What are the current issues in accounting? but there are several common hurdles that often run industry wide.

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How the New Revenue Recognition Standard Will Impact the Construction Industry

Katz,Sapper&Miller

The revenue recognition methodology for the construction industry will change with the adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). 15, 2017 and for most non-public companies for periods beginning after Dec.