GASB has issued an exposure draft to update the Conceptual Framework for Note Disclosures. The ED describes the types of information that should be disclosed in notes and the types of information that are not appropriate. The proposal introduces the concept of what is “essential” to users and updates the purpose of note disclosures. Comments are due April 17, 2020.
FASB has issued a proposed ASU titled Presentation and Disclosures by Not-for-Profit Entities for Contributed Nonfinancial Assets. Gifts in kind have received a lot of attention for pharmaceutical donations but the proposal addresses all contributions on nonfinancial assets. The proposal includes unique presentation for these contributions as well as additional disclosures. Comments are due by April 10th.
FASB has issued an Invitation to Comment (ITC) to the related proposed ASU, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Revenue from Contracts with Customers- Recognizing an Assumed Liability (the proposed update). While the proposed ASU provided recognition information, the EITF was unable to decide the proper measurement. The ITC offers alternative ideas for comment so they can decide which path to pursue. Comments are due April 30, 2019.
Melisa F. Galasso is the founder and CEO of Galasso Learning Solutions LLC. A CPA with nearly 20 years of experience in the accounting profession, Melisa designs and facilitates courses in advanced technical accounting and auditing topics, including not-for-profit and governmental accounting.
Her passion is providing high-quality CPE that is meaningful, creates efficiencies and improves quality, and positively impacts ROI. She also supports essential professional development, audit level training, and train the trainer efforts.
Melisa is a Certified Speaking Professional, a Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD), and has earned the Association for Talent Development Master Trainer™ designation. Her passion for instructional design and adult learning techniques is one of the differentiators that set her apart from other CPE providers.
She also serves on the FASB’s Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee (NAC), AICPA Council, and the AICPA’s Women’s Initiative Executive Committee (WIEC). She also serves as a Subject Matter Expert for the Center for Plain English Accounting. She previously served on the AICPA’s Technical Issues Committee (TIC), the VSCPA’s Board of Directors, and is a past Chair of the NCACPA’s A&A committee. In addition, Melisa is the author of Money Matters for Nonprofits: How Board Members Can Harness the Power of Financial Statements by Understanding Basic Accounting which is available on Amazon or anywhere you purchase books online.
Melisa received a Top 50 Women in Accounting Award in 2021 by Ignition, is a 2020 Enterprising Women of the Year Award recipient, and was honored as a “40 under 40” by CPA Practice Advisor in 2017, 2018, and 2019. She was also named the 2019 Rising Star by her regional NAWBO chapter, received the Don Farmer award for achievement in technical content instruction, and earned several other awards for public speaking and technical training.
