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FASB Looks to Add New Rules on Accounting For Government Grants by Businesses

CPA Practice

A new proposal that would establish authoritative guidance on the accounting for government grants received by businesses was issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) on Nov.

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Preparing for Your First Financial Audit: A Checklist for Startups

Shay CPA

. #1: Adhere to GAAP Aligning your books with national standards makes the audit run much more smoothly, and limits the amount of rework youll need to do during it. based companies, that means adhering to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). companies need to adhere to Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 842.

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Bookkeeping Basics for SaaS Companies: Managing Revenue Recognition

Shay CPA

Because of the Financial Accounting Standards Boards (FASBs) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606 , its mandated that companies use whats called revenue recognition. We specialize in accounting for tech companies, so this is well within our wheelhouse.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: PwC Consolation Prizes; Al Pacino’s Accountant Ripped Him Off | 10.21.24

Going Concern

Financial reporting data has become extremely structured and repeatable across all enterprises because it’s guided by the standards set out through generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), which are governed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). Time stopped. I am f *d,” he writes.

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Top 6 Benefits of Outsourcing Accounting Services for Your Business in 2025

Analytix Finance & Accounting

Ready to streamline your CPA firm’s operations and boost growth? Download our free whitepaper , “How to Enhance Operational Efficiency in CPA Firms” and start transforming your processes today. Concluding Notes As we’ve learned, outsourcing your accounting services offers significant advantages for businesses of all sizes in 2025.

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GASB Proposes Guidance on Subsequent Events

CPA Practice

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued two exposure drafts on Monday: one on a proposed standard on subsequent events and the other a proposed update to an implementation guide in the form of questions and answers intended to clarify, explain, or elaborate on certain GASB pronouncements. 21, 2025.

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Measuring Fair Value for Financial Reporting Purposes

RogerRossmeisl

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), fair value is “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.” This definition is found in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement.