Genuine Learning Blog
The Genuine Learning Blog is a video series designed to keep you abreast of the latest developments in accounting and auditing. This is a not a teaser, marketing tool. This blog breaking down new proposals from GASB, FASB, and the AICPA into short manageable videos. Watching this series will make you better informed than your peers!
FASB’s Investor Outreach Report – 2022-2023
Last month the FASB issued their investor outreach report which outlines the outreach performed by the FASB to get feedback from investors as part of their due process. This weeks blog takes a look at some of the statistics presented in the report.
Revisions to OMB Guidance for Grants and Agreements
OMB has updated regulations with respect to the domestic preferences provisions in the Build America, Buy America Act of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The updates come after public comment was sought. The effective date for the revised guidance is October 23, 2023.
Concept Stmt: Chapter 5, Recognition and Derecognition
In August, the FASB issued Chapter 5 of the Conceptual Framework, Recognition and Derecognition. The chapter addresses the criteria that would be used to determine when an element should be recognized in the financial statements. As concept statements are not authoritative there is no effective date.
Concept Stmt: Chapter 2, The Reporting Entity
The FASB has issued a new Concept Statement around the Reporting Entity. While concept statements are not authoritative GAAP they are the theory that underlies GAAP used by the board to develop ASUs.
IFRS® Taxonomy, Sustainability Disclosure Taxonomy
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has proposed a Sustainability Disclosure Taxonomy. The proposal addresses a taxonomy for the disclosure requirements in IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 to facilitate digital reporting of sustainability-related financial information. Comments are due September 26, 2023.
FAF Annual Report
Each year like many nonprofits, the FAF issues their annual report and posts it to their website. The FAF provides an excellent overview of the work of both the FASB and GASB boards. 2022 marked the 50th anniversary of the FAF, so this year’s report also includes a great history lesson. If you are interested in learning more about the boards and their mission, this is a great place to start!
FASB ED: Disaggregating Expenses
At the end of July, the FASB proposed new disclosure requirements that would require public business entities to provide more disaggregated data around their income statement expenses. Unlike the recent income tax disclosure proposal, this proposal only impacts public business entities. It is in response to a request from investors to provide more granular information to assist users in understanding the company’s cash flows. Comments are due October 30.
FASB ED: Purchased Financial Assets
In June, the FASB proposed changes to the accounting for purchased financial assets. Based on feedback obtained in its post-issuance review of CECL, stakeholders found the guidance on PCD vs Non-PCD assets confusing and unhelpful. FASB is proposing removing the distinction and expanding the accounting for PCD assets to most purchased financial assets. Comments are due August 28.
NOCLAR with ERTC
On July 21, the Office of Chief Counsel at the IRS issued a memorandum to address noncompliance with ERTCs. The memorandum provides responses to various scenarios that employers have been trying to make to qualify as “eligible employers”. Companies have been trying to take advantage of supply chain disruptions during the pandemic to receive tax credits, even though they might not be eligible to receive tax credits. This problem has been placing auditors in uncomfortable situations, as auditors now need to consider NOCLAR with ERTCs as well as revenue recognition issues.
IFRS S2 – Climate-related Disclosures
This week’s Genuine Learning Blog looks at IFRS S2 – Climate-related Disclosures. Issued the same day as S1, these disclosures focus on strategy, governance, metrics and risk management but particularly in relation to climate related risks and opportunities. S2 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024. Earlier application is permitted as long as IFRS S1 is also applied.
Q2 2023 In Review
The second quarter of 2023 was a slower one for standard setters. We’ll look at the standards that were issued and proposed from April through June of 2023 at the FASB, GASB and AICPA.
IFRS Sustainability Disclosures (IFRS S1)
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has issued the first of their new sustainability disclosure standards. The goal is to provide a single, global baseline of sustainability disclosures to enhance the providing of disclosures. This blog reviews S1, General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information, which were issued this past Monday.
Ethics Proposal: Public Interest Entities
The AICPA’s Professional Ethics Executive Committee (PEEC) has proposed a new definition of publicly traded company and has revised the definition of public interest entity as part of their IESBA convergence. The definition explains when AICPA independence standards would apply and when related ethics standards like PCAOB and NAIC standards would apply. Comments are due September 15.
GASB Approves New SBITA Q&A
GASB has approved the issuance of a new Implementation Guide to be issued soon. This blog will review a key question related to SBITAs that is addressed in the IG as well as the impact of the new Q&A on automatically renewing SBITAs.
Spring Council 2023 Update
This week’s GLS Genuine Learning Blog gives an overview of the happenings at the Spring 2023 AICPA Council Meeting with a look at the agenda and key topics covered during Hill visits. We’ll review the key focus areas of the 2 day meeting.
2023 Compliance Supplement
On Friday May 19, the Office of Management & Budget issued the 2023 Compliance Supplement. This blog will review the largest changes of the various parts of the Supplement. The new Supplement is effective starting with our June 30, 2023 year ends.
AICPA Issues Pipeline Plan
The AICPA issued the 4th version of their plans to improve the pipeline of accounting professionals. The AICPA provides some examples of what is causing the issues and what major programs that are introducing to address the barriers to entry.
FASB ED: Profits Interests
The FASB has issued a proposal to provide guidance for companies (both public and private) to reduce diversity in practice around accounting for profits interests. The proposal includes a new fact pattern as an example to assist preparers in determining the appropriate ASC Topic to apply to these types of arrangements. Comments are due July 10, 2023.
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