The AICPA’s Auditing Standards Board (ASB) is taking steps to enhance the consistency of financial reporting between public and private companies. A new omnibus auditing standard will cover standards on related parties, communications with audit committees, and consideration of fraud in a...
Read MoreEffective January 1, 2019, private companies are required to comply with Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The new standard results in a five-step process to follow when recording revenue:Identify the contractIdentify separate performance...
Read MoreThere’s been much talk surrounding the new leasing standard that has already taken effect for publicly traded companies and looms over privately held companies for periods beginning after December 15, 2019. One of the most anticipated standards the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB...
Read MoreThe Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB’s) new standard for accounting for leases is poised to take effect for public companies and certain other entities for periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Although early adoption is permitted, other organizations that follow U.S....
Read MoreIf your company has gone through an audit or review before, you know the result is a critical report that will be used throughout the year to communicate with investors, lenders and other key users of your financial statements. You also know the audit process isn’t always simple and...
Read MoreBusinesses have been intensely focused on dealing with additional regulation surrounding variable interest entities (VIEs) since the fallout from Enron and other accounting scandals. For nonpublic companies, this has meant working through complex accounting rules to determine whether or not...
Read MoreAs a nonprofit, when your organization receives funds through grants and similar contracts, you must characterize the transaction as an exchange transaction or a contribution for financial reporting purposes. Historically, many nonprofits have found it difficult to make this determination, which...
Read MoreFor many years, organizations have been anticipating the implementation dates of two significant and far-reaching accounting standards: revenue recognition and leases. Many have understandably prioritized the implementation of the new revenue recognition standard, with all companies needing...
Read MoreOrganizations that issue any type of financial statement under GAAP will need to comply with Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, by January 1, 2019. The deadline is quickly approaching. Is your organization ready? This standard is so far...
Read MoreYou are likely aware of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. But did you know that nonprofit organizations will be affected, too? Of the most significance to the nonprofit industry is that...
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