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Catch-up on Past Issues
July 2025 Newsletter
The FASB issued ASU 2025-05 yesterday, amending CECL guidance with a practical expedient and an accounting policy election for private companies—early adoption is permitted for financial statements not yet issued. The FASB also has four other ASUs expected in Q3 2025 and an exposure draft anticipated this month. GASB’s July meetings focused on Subsequent Events, Infrastructure Assets, and revenue recognition discussions, while the ASB released an exposure draft proposing to supersede AU-C section 240 on auditor responsibilities relating to fraud, with comments due October 3. PEEC is preparing for its August meeting on AI, sustainability, digital assets, and quality management, and the profession continues to await the 2025 Compliance Supplement. Meanwhile, NASBA and the AICPA issued the Ninth Edition of the Uniform Accountancy Act, adding a new CPA licensure pathway and shifting from state-based mobility to individual practice privilege, with more details coming in an August blog.
June 2025 Newsletter
June 2025 brought fewer standard-setting developments than expected. The long-awaited 2025 Compliance Supplement remains unreleased, and no ASUs were issued by the FASB, despite earlier expectations—now delayed to Q3. FASB did hold meetings on government grants and interim reporting. GASB released Implementation Guide No. 2025-1, addressing key topics like leases, compensated absences, and financial reporting improvements, while also advancing projects on revenue recognition, subsequent events, and digital taxonomy. PEEC issued an exposure draft clarifying independence requirements for SSAE engagements, with comments due by September 5. Although the Auditing Standards Board approved a draft on fraud considerations, it has yet to be published. All signs point to a packed Q3—stay tuned!
May 2025 Newsletter
In May, the FASB issued two new Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs). ASU 2025-03 introduces a principles-based approach for determining the accounting acquirer in variable interest entity acquisitions, while ASU 2025-04 clarifies the treatment of share-based consideration payable to a customer. Comment periods for proposals on intangibles and debt exchanges closed this month, and the agenda consultation input period wraps up in June. CECL relief, already approved, is still expected later in Q2. Looking ahead, four final ASUs and an exposure draft are anticipated in Q4. Meanwhile, the GASB remained relatively quiet but held a collaborative session with the AICPA’s State and Local Government Expert Panel, addressing implementation challenges, federal funding, and public sector workforce concerns. PEEC met twice to discuss topics such as SSAE engagements, alternative practice structures, digital assets, and international convergence efforts with the IESBA. Lastly, the ASB met in Minneapolis, where Sarah Lord passed the torch to Catherie “Halie” Creps as ASB Chair. The board voted to expose the fraud proposal and made progress on sustainability updates to the attestation standards, with a fraud exposure draft expected this summer.
