FASB ED: Disaggregating Expenses

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

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.

FASB ED: Profits Interests

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.