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Jeanne Dee Appointed to FASB Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee

Anders CPA

Jeanne Dee, CPA/CGMA, audit and assurance partner at Anders CPAs + Advisors (Anders), has been appointed to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee (NAC) effective January 1, 2024. As one of the six new NAC members, Jeanne will serve a four-year term ending on December 31, 2027.

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How to navigate accounting assumptions

ThomsonReuters

Therefore, when serving business clients, it is important that accounting professionals have the right framework to ensure that proper financial reporting procedures are in place to help with accounting assumptions. What are the main accounting assumptions? Let’s take a closer look at each one. dollars, euros, etc.)

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FASB Approves New Accounting Rules for Joint Ventures

CPA Practice

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued a new standard on Wednesday that addresses the accounting for contributions made to a joint venture, upon formation, in a joint venture’s separate financial statements. A government may also be a member of the group.

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GAAP: What It Is and Why Your Investors Expect It

inDinero Accounting

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) are a set of accounting principles, standards, and procedures that define accepted accounting practice at a particular time. Its purpose is to ensure that financial statements provide an accurate and transparent view of the company’s financial condition and operations.

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Understanding GAAP rules

ThomsonReuters

It was thought that shady financial reporting practices by some publicly-traded entities caused (or partly caused) the financial calamities. Acting on this suspicion, the federal government worked with the accounting profession to make a change by standardizing financial reporting and establishing best practices.

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Why Should Skagit County Businesses Care About FASB and GAAP?

SkagitCountyTaxServices

If the last 20 years of the economy’s highs and lows, downturns and headlines taught us anything about business, it’s that complete and transparent accounting is in everyone’s best interest. One independent organization working to keep companies’ books clear and honest is the Financial Accountant Standards Board.

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The rise of ESG accounting and what it means for auditors

ThomsonReuters

The spotlight on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) continues to intensify as businesses are increasingly being called upon to disclose more about their ESG performance and strategies. Risks and opportunities related to ESG matters may have an unfavorable, favorable, or neutral effect on financial statements.

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