CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

A new standard requiring public companies to disclose, in interim and annual reporting periods, additional information about certain expenses in the notes to financial statements was finalized by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) on Nov.

financial statements

Going Concern

OCTOBER 25, 2024

After months of intense, back-and-forth work, these groups and their stakeholders arrived in September at what we feel is a balanced solution that incorporates an additional route to “fluency” but observes the same timeless know-how we’ve come to expect of a CPA. Passage of the CPA Exam, as with all our pathways, remains a benchmark.

accounting and finance

CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) has announced the appointment of Robert W. Scott to a five-year term on the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). He is a certified public accountant (CPA) and received his degree from the University of Oregon.

Wisconsin

CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) is calling on academics, accountants, auditors, lenders, financial statement preparers, and other stakeholders to provide their views on financial key performance indicators (KPIs). The FASB on Nov.

financial statements

Going Concern

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

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accountant

CPA Practice

MARCH 7, 2023

The Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination (CPA Exam) is regularly updated to reflect enhancements to accounting and auditing standards as well as tax laws and regulations — and to improve the efficiency of the exam. What are the 2024 CPA Exam changes? By Gail Cole. Here’s what you need to know.

Technology

Anders CPA

JANUARY 8, 2024

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.

Missouri

Going Concern

JULY 29, 2022

The draft legislation uses a version of company income, as measured under US financial accounting rules, to determine what businesses owe in taxes. It puts pressure on what companies report in their financial statements, the rules for which are crafted by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Don’t wait.

audit

CPA Practice

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued a proposed new chapter of its Conceptual Framework related to the measurement of items recognized in financial statements. A Statement of Financial Accounting Concepts is nonauthoritative and does not establish or change generally accepted accounting principles.

accounting principles

CPA Practice

JULY 15, 2024

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued a new chapter of its Conceptual Framework related to the measurement of items recognized in financial statements on July 12, marking the end of this multiyear project. The new chapter becomes Chapter 6 of FASB Concepts Statement No.

accounting concepts

Going Concern

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Financial Reporting Council (FRC) on Thursday announced it opened an investigation into accounting firm Mazars regarding its audit of financial statements at Studio Retail Group. What CFOs Should Consider Concerning ESG Reporting [ The CPA Journal ]. And that data needs to be clear, dependable, and verifiable.

Illinois

Withum

DECEMBER 14, 2023

On December 13, 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) finalized Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-08 “Accounting for and Disclosure of Crypto Assets”. Entities are able to early adopt the ASU for both interim and annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance.

accounting standards

CPA Practice

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Financial Accounting Standards Board ( FASB ) has issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) that addresses requests for improved income tax disclosures from investors, lenders, creditors, and other allocators of capital (collectively, “investors”) that use the financial statements to make capital allocation decisions.

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ThomsonReuters

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

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.)

accountant

CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The CAMT imposes a 15% minimum tax on the adjusted financial statement income of large corporations for taxable years beginning in 2023. Large corporations, including insurance companies, with average annual adjusted financial statement income exceeding $1 billion are the taxpayers generally affected by the CAMT, the IRS said.

financial statements

SkagitCountyTaxServices

JUNE 8, 2022

So if you want to talk through your particular landscape, Padgett & Padgett, PLLC CPA is in your corner, right here: app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=19530343. One independent organization working to keep companies’ books clear and honest is the Financial Accountant Standards Board. owner=19530343. 360) 424-1040.

accounting principles

Anders CPA

JULY 6, 2022

One of those being the accounting involved in combining businesses. To help simplify purchase accounting for business combinations involving private companies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-18 back in December 2014.

accountant

CPA Practice

MARCH 16, 2023

The Financial Accounting Standards Board released a proposed Accounting Standards Update (ASU) on Wednesday that addresses requests from investors for improved income tax disclosures.

income tax

CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) on Monday approved new rules that are expected to improve disclosures about a public company’s reportable segments and provide more information to investors about a segment’s expenses. The changes outlined in Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No.

accounting standards

CPA Practice

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The Financial Accounting Standards Board ( FASB ) has issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) that incorporates certain U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosure requirements into the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.

accounting principles

Withum

JANUARY 12, 2024

A Purchase Price Allocation (“PPA”) is a financial accounting process that takes place after a business acquisition or merger. The purpose of a PPA is to determine the fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities, which is essential for accurate financial reporting. What is a PPA? Why Do I Need One?

Real Estate

CPA Practice

JULY 23, 2024

Investors, accounting firms, and other stakeholders have until Oct. 21 to provide comments on a new proposed Accounting Standards Update (ASU) issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) on Tuesday that aims to clarify rules on derivative accounting.

accountant

Going Concern

MARCH 8, 2024

Among other findings, the SEC found that CSH violated Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X (the Rule) by providing prohibited non-audit services to Lordstown while also engaged in auditing Lordstown’s financial statements (which were then used in connection with Lordstown’s registration statements and periodic reports filed with the SEC).

audit

Going Concern

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

KPMG has been blocked from winning new audit contracts in Abu Dhabi after regulators removed the Big Four firm from the list of accountants authorised to sign off companies’ financial statements. Teaching Accounting Students an Alphabet Soup of Technology [ The CPA Journal ]. Other Stuff.

Technology

Withum

MAY 28, 2024

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued two new accounting standards updates applicable to business combination accounting. It is expected to provide more useful information to investors and other financial statement users. A joint venture provides relevant disclosures.

accountant

AccountingDepartment

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

So we sat down with AccountingDepartment.com’s Senior Implementation Controller, Jennie Hoffman, CPA to discuss what she thinks clients really mean when they say clean financials—and what they should actually be asking for instead. Interestingly, this is not a technical term—but its use is so widespread that it often seems to be.

CPA

CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) unanimously approved new rules on Sept. I think we heard overwhelmingly from investors that allocate capital based on the use of financial statements that this will provide them better information to make their decisions.” I think this [standard] moves the needle there.

accounting standards

Withum

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Being able to get an overview of a financial statement quickly is important to determine if additional time should be allocated to a thorough review. This is one of the skills my students will learn this semester in my Baruch College Introduction to Managerial Accounting course. The 79 students had a Form 10-K of their choosing.

managerial accounting

Going Concern

MARCH 4, 2022

SEC Chief Accountant Lauds FASB for Engaging Investors, Stakeholders on Potential New Standards [ JD Supra ] Paul Munter, acting chief accountant for the SEC’s Office of the Chief Accountant, on Feb. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday, although the number of accounting and bookkeeping jobs declined by 800.

audit

CPA Practice

MARCH 24, 2023

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) on Thursday published an exposure draft of its proposed accounting rules on how companies should report certain types of crypto assets and digital currencies.

accountant

ThomsonReuters

JANUARY 18, 2024

Jump to: What are the roles and responsibilities for accountants? Accountant vs. CPA vs. tax preparer: What are the differences? GAAP and AICPA What issues should accountants be aware of in the profession? How can accountants be more efficient? Accountant responsibilities extend far beyond number crunching.

accountant

ThomsonReuters

APRIL 18, 2023

Financial statements contain critical information about a company’s financial position, cash flows, and results of operations. They paint a picture of the company’s financial position and business performance and help management, investors, and other stakeholders make more informed economic decisions.

financial statements

Anders CPA

AUGUST 17, 2022

While some of the hype around cryptocurrency has cooled off, we believe it’s here to stay and have dedicated resources to understanding the tax, audit and financial accounting effects of digital currencies. With tons of philanthropic activity happening in the cryptocurrency space, should your organization pursue digital assets?

accounting standards

Going Concern

MARCH 24, 2023

Reminder: you have until April 17 to weigh in on a proposal to extend the CPA exam window Practice Is it time for firms to transform their business model? Journal of Accountancy ] Pandemic pressures have worn the workforce thin, and the economy is in the thick of rapid, radical change. Now Messod D.

auditor

CPA Practice

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The Financial Accounting Standards Board ( FASB ) has published an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) intended to improve the accounting for and disclosure of certain crypto assets. Early adoption is permitted for both interim and annual financial statements that have not yet been issued (or made available for issuance).

accounting standards

CPA Practice

JULY 24, 2024

Assisting with complex accounting matters on a periodic basis, such as impairment, stock-based compensation, earnings-per-share (EPS), foreign currency, derivatives, consolidations, and segment analyses. Assisting with ongoing quarterly and annual financial statements and disclosures.

accountant

CPA Practice

MARCH 1, 2024

The Financial Accounting Foundation has started its effectiveness review—which includes a public comment period—of the Private Company Council, the panel that advises the Financial Accounting Standards Board on private company matters. Any proposed changes to GAAP are subject to endorsement by the FASB.

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