Ethics Exposure Draft: Accounting Standards Implementation Services
The AICPA has issued a proposed ethics interpretation to help CPAs understand to what extent they can assist clients with implementing new accounting standards. The proposal identifies certain items as being nonattest services for which the normal rules for nonattest services would apply – management having SKE, management accepting responsibility, etc. On the other hand, it also identifies prohibited nonattest services the CPA can not perform without impairing independence. Comments are due December 20, 2021.
FASB Proposal: Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions
FASB has issued a proposed ASU addressing the accounting for investments in equity securities measured at fair value that are subject to contractual restrictions preventing the sale of those securities. The proposal clarifies that a contractual restriction on the sale of these securities is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security which means it does not impact the measurement of fair value. Comments are due by November 14, 2021.
IFR4NPO Consultation Paper – Part 2
This week’s blog addresses part 2 of the IFR4NPO Consultation Paper. The second part of the paper focuses on NFP Specific Financial Reporting Issues. The project is looking for feedback on a variety of nonprofit specific financial reporting considerations. If you have a background in nonprofits, we encourage you to respond to Part 2 of the consultation paper by September 24, 2021.
AICPA Survey on New CPA Exam
The AICPA is in the process of updating the CPA exam and is looking for CPAs to give them feedback as to whether their plan meets the needs of the profession. The survey should take 20 – 25 minutes to complete but will provide useful feedback to the AICPA and NASBA on how to proceed with their plan to launch a new CPA exam in 2024. Survey closes September 7.
AICPA Fraud Risk Frameworks
The AICPA has provided a Fraud Risk Frameworks document to help CPAs and their clients visual the types of fraud in 3 major sectors. The one pagers help put the most common types of fraud in a visual that can be used to generate discussion. The Frameworks were developed by the AICPA Forensic and Litigation Services (FLS) Fraud Task Force.
TQA for New COVID-19 Funds
The AICPA has issued a TQA addressing questions about how for-profit and nonprofit entities account for the new restaurant revitalization and shuttered venue grants that have been received by many organizations. As there is no on point GAAP for for-profit entities, the TQA provides examples of guidance that can be applied by analogy.
GASB: Re-exposure Notes to Financial Statements
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued a REVISED exposure draft regarding Notes to the Financial Statements. This is in preparation for a Concept Statement that helps determine what is “essential” for disclosure. The Board previously issued an ED back in 2020 and has made revisions based on the feedback received. Comments are due by October 15, 2021.
GASB ED: Omnibus 20XX
GASB has issued a proposed Omnibus Exposure Draft. The ED addresses implementation issues for leases, PPP and SBITA as well as targeted accounting guidance. It also addresses the delay in reference rate reform and LIBOR discontinuance. The Omnibus addresses a variety of topics that are not large enough to address in a standalone standard but that improve financial reporting. Comments are due September 17, 2021.
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