PCAOB inspectors outlined their priorities for 2025 inspections in a PCAOB staff report released Dec. 9. The report highlights risks and other considerations the staff believes auditors should consider when planning and performing their current and upcoming audits, as well as sectors and industries that PCAOB inspection staff will prioritize. The report also provides a set of suggested questions that audit committees may consider as they exercise their oversight role.
FASB has published a proposed Accounting Standards Update (ASU) on the measurement of credit losses for accounts receivable and contract assets for private companies and certain not-for-profit entities.
FASB has published an Invitation to Comment (ITC) that gives stakeholders the opportunity to provide feedback on financial key performance indicators (Financial KPIs). Stakeholders are asked to review and provide comment on the ITC by April 30, 2025.
FASB has published a proposed Accounting Standards Update (ASU) that would improve the navigability of the disclosures that are required to be provided in interim reporting periods and clarify when that guidance is applicable and what disclosures are required to be provided in interim reporting periods.
FASB has published a proposed Accounting Standards Update (ASU) intended to improve the requirements for identifying the accounting acquirer in FASB Accounting Standards Codification® Topic 805, Business Combinations. The proposed ASU is based on a recommendation of the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF).
GASB has issued guidance that establishes requirements for certain types of capital assets to be disclosed separately for purposes of note disclosures.
Oct 18, 2024, 00:00 AM
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Jessica Salerno Shumaker
Most accountants see ethical challenges growing more complex throughout their profession as technology speeds the expansion of businesses worldwide, exposing regional differences in law and culture, according to a global survey.