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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

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Fair Value Measurement Standards Published By FASB, IASB
Last week, FASB and the IASB published converged standards on fair value measurement and disclosure.
May
07
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In remarks at Baruch College earlier this week, PCAOB Chairman Jim Doty said there was “no silver bullet” to addr
May
07
Economic Optimism Dips Slightly in U.S., Europe: FEI-Baruch CFO Outlook Survey
The recently released survey results of the quarterly CFO Outlook Survey, conducted by FEI and Baruch College's Zicklin School of Business, show a dip in optimism for the 1Q 2011.
May
07
Private Co. Advisory Committee Meets With FASB
Earlier this week, the Private Company Financial Reporting Committee (PCFRC), formed jointly by the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the AICPA in 2007 to advise FASB o
Apr
22
SEC Releases Special Study On Sarbox 404(b) For Smaller Public Co's
Earlier today, the SEC released a special study on implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 (b) – the auditor’s report on i
Apr
22
PCTF - Modeled After EITF - Suggested By FEI To FAF, For Private Co's.
In a comment letter filed with the Financial Accounting Foundation last week, FEI’s Committee on Pr
Apr
22
FASB Proposes Changes To Impairment Testing For Goodwill
Earlier today, FASB released a proposal to ease implementation of the standards for impairment testing for goodwill.
Apr
21
FEI, Applauding FASB-IASB Move For More Time on MOU Projects, Calls for Reexposure of Projects; SEC Announces IFRS Roundtable
NOTE: Before we launch into today's news, we've had some inquiries about advertising in the FEI blog. We welcome
Apr
14
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Earlier today, Financial Accounting Standards Board Chairman Leslie Seidman and International Accounting Standards Board Chairman David Tweedie jointly announced the decision to “extend by a few months” their work on major conv
Apr
13
FAF Annual Report Highlights New Initiatives
The FAF's 2010 Annual Report, rel

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