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FEI Financial Reporting Blog provides highlights from SEC, PCAOB, FASB, IASB, and other regulatory news, including reporting under Sarbanes-Oxley Sect 404. It is written by Edith Orenstein, Director of Technical Policy Analysis at FEI.

Dodd Unveils Substitute Bill on Financial Regulatory Reform

03/15/2010 - 21:29 - 159 reads

On Monday, March 15, 2010, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Chairman, Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) released a new substitute bill to overhaul the country’s financial regulations.

SEC Updates C&DIs on Exec Comp, Corp Gov; Corp Fin Issues Staff Legal Bulletin on Suspension of Certain Reporting Obligations

03/15/2010 - 21:25 - 151 reads

On Friday, March 12, 2010 the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance posted three new Questions & Answers as part of its Compliance & Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs). The new items posted pertain to:

Section 119. Item 402(c) – Executive Compensation; Summary Compensation Table

• New Question 119.25

FASB, IASB Release Exposure Draft on the Reporting Entity, Part of Conceptual Framework Project

03/13/2010 - 23:05 - 211 reads

Yesterday, FASB and the IASB released for public comment an Exposure Draft (ED) entitled, Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting: The Reporting Entity. (FASB Reporting Entity ED, FASB Press Release, Read more

Blue Ribbon Panel on Private Co. Accounting To Hold 1st Meeting April 12

03/13/2010 - 23:02 - 219 reads

According to information posted on FASB's website, the Blue Ribbon Panel on Private Company Accounting (abbreviated below as "BRP") will hold its inaugural meeting on April 12.

FASB Adds New Projects, as Exposure Drafts On Hedge Accounting, Financial Statement Presentation Near

03/10/2010 - 21:29 - 256 reads

As FASB proceeds toward releasing its Exposure Drafts on Hedge Accounting (expected this month) and Financial Statement Presentation (expected in April), the board is adding two new projects to its agenda, and a third project will be added to the agenda of FASB's Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF).

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