FASB clarifies business definition

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has released guidance aimed at clarifying the official definition of a “business” for purposes of the accounting rules. The new accounting standards update issued Thursday by FASB affects any company or other type of reporting organizations that needs to determine whether it has acquired or sold a business. The [...]

By | January 17th, 2017|Financial, Governments, IFRS, International, NEWS|0 Comments

FASB improves guidance on rev recognition

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued a final Accounting Standards Update that clarifies aspects of the revenue recognition standard. ASU No. 2016-20, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, aims to cover narrow aspects of guidance in number of areas, including, among others: Loan guarantee fees; Impairment testing [...]

By | December 22nd, 2016|Acquisitions, Financial, Governments, IFRS, NEWS|0 Comments