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Financial Accounting Foundation Seeks Nominations for the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council

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The Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation ( FAF ) is seeking nominations for new members to join the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council ( FASAC ) for an initial one-year term beginning January 1, 2025.

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Accounting Standards Update 2023-09: New Income Tax Disclosure Rules

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On December 14, 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) expanded income tax disclosure requirements for public and private companies. The expanded disclosure requirements are detailed in Accounting Standards Update No. 2023-09 (ASU 2023-09) and increase transparency of a filer’s global taxes.

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FASB Votes to Move Ahead with Proposed Crypto Asset Accounting Standard

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As expected, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB) voted on Wednesday to issue an exposure draft of a new accounting standard that would require companies to measure cryptocurrency assets, like Bitcoin and Ethereum, using fair value accounting, with gains and losses recorded in current period comprehensive income.

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Accounting Standards Update 2023-08: FASB’s New Crypto Accounting Guidance

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On December 13, 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) finalized Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-08 “Accounting for and Disclosure of Crypto Assets”. Contact Us The post Accounting Standards Update 2023-08: FASB’s New Crypto Accounting Guidance appeared first on Withum.

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Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council Meeting Recap

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The Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council ( FASAC ) held its quarterly meeting on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. The FASB chair provided highlights on FASB activities, and the SEC and PCAOB staff members commented on current issues and activities. Council members discussed the following topics.

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Financial Accounting Foundation Appoints Hillary H. Salo Vice Chair of the Financial Accounting Standards Board

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The Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) today announced that Hillary H. Salo, whose five-year term on the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) begins July 1, 2024, will serve as the board’s vice chair upon the start of her term.

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Common Accounting Mistakes: Government Edition - Issue #11 What is GAAP?

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Many small business government contractors are exempt from complying with cost accounting standards (CAS) and defined by the code of federal regulations (CFR). However, compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) is required. What exactly is GAAP?