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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. When applying that guidance by analogy, business entities may not apply all of that guidance,” the FASB said in its proposal.

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Inside GASB's far-reaching agenda

Accounting Today

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board is juggling a variety of projects to improve accounting for state and local governments as they come under pressure from the threat of reduced funding from the federal government. "If Governmental Accounting Standards Board chairman Joel M.

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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).

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Beyond the bottom line: How FinOps turns finance leaders into innovation drivers

Accounting Insight

Enter FinOps (Financial Operations) a cloud financial management discipline that helps businesses maximise the value of their cloud investments. It brings together finance, IT, and business teams to align financial accountability with operational efficiency.

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Friday Footnotes: PwC Completes Its Punishment; Hybrid Work Should Stay in 2025; Deloitte Clutters Up the Dark Web | 1.3.25

Going Concern

Two anonymous accountants and an unnamed accounting firm have challenged the Public Company Accounting Oversight Boards enforcement authority. But in recent months, local governments have been waiting longer and paying more for required financial statements. Audit firms face a unique set of challenges.

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Tech Startup Accounting Insights From A Y Combinator Company

inDinero Tax Tips

That kind of change brings unique accounting challenges, from managing increased transaction volumes to navigating multi-state and international tax rules. Accounting Metrics Every Startup Should Monitor There are an overwhelming number of variables you could keep track of.

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Caseware announces acquisition of LeaseJava

Accounting Insight

SaaS solution enables automation of complex lease accounting calculations, ensuring precision and simplification Caseware, a global leader in cloud-enabled audit, financial reporting and data analytics solutions, today announced the acquisition of LeaseJava, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution designed and developed by leasing standards experts.