Materiality Considerations for Attestation Engagements
The AICPA has issued nonauthoritative guidance from its Materiality Working Group of ASEC designed to assist practitioners in determining when there is a material misstatement in an attest engagement. As many attestation engagement include subject matter that are not quantifiable, the guidance provides examples of how to insure compliance with the attest standards and truly evaluate findings in a variety of subject matter.
PCC ED for Share-Option Awards
FASB has proposed its newest PCC alternative for private company GAAP. The proposal would permit the use of 409A valuations for GAAP purposes when valuating equity based options. Comments are due October 1.
COVID19: GAGAS Audit Alert
https://youtu.be/u3mp8yA8YZc GAO has issued an audit alert to provide some considerations for auditors as to how COVID19 will impact Yellow Book audits. The alert addresses risk assessment, audit evidence, quality control. While nonauthoritative, the alert can help...
Proposed Concept Statement: Elements
FASB has issued a proposed Concept Statement addressing the definition of elements of financial statements. The 10 key elements (assets, liabilities, equity etc.) are getting an update to better define the key components that describe an element. Comments are due November 13th.
GASB’s Proposed Changes to the Financial Reporting Model
GASB has proposed its Exposure Draft which would improve the financial reporting model. The proposal includes changes to MD&A, extraordinary items, presentation of proprietary funds, and implements the short-term financial resource measurement focus for governmental funds which was introduced in an ED earlier this month. Comments are due February 26, 2021.
Proposed ASU: Insurance Effective Date
FASB has issued an exposure draft that would delay the effective date of ASU 2018-12 which provides updated guidance on financial reporting for long duration insurance contracts. The ED would also provide for transition relief for entities who early adopt. Comments are due August 24th.
GASB Preliminary Views: Revenue and Expense Recognition
GASB has issued a preliminary views document which is their second phase in updating revenue and expense guidance. Building on the ITC issued in 2018, the PV continues to develop the model for categorization, recognition, and measurement. In lieu of the 3 methods proposed in the ITC, GASB has developed a Category A / Category B. For those familiar with the FASB guidance in Topic 606, the introduction of performance obligations for Category A should feel somewhat similar. Due to the scope of the project, COVID19 and upcoming fiscal year ends for many governments, comments are not due until February 2021.
Recognition of Elements of Financial Statements
GASB has proposed major changes to the concept statements for recognition. The proposal further develops the concept of the short term financial resources measurement focus. It makes changes to these concepts from the prior preliminary views document. Comments are due February 26, 2021.
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