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US GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy Green-Lighted by SEC

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted the 2013 US GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy, which allows companies to use eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) in reporting financial statements.
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SOX Compliance Survey Shows Need for More Scrutiny on High-Risk Processes

Demand for added attention to high-risk processes, growing costs, and the increasing role of IT controls and testing reports are some of the key changes and challenges companies faced over the last year.
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New Report on Financial Reporting Fraud Released

A new research report examines auditor involvement in fraudulent financial reporting cases cited in SEC enforcement actions issued from 1998-2010. During the thirteen-year period, there were eighty-seven sanctions against external auditors in SEC fraud investigations involving publicly traded companies.
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FASB Issues FAQs on Proposal to Improve Accounting for Current Expected Credit Losses

On March 25, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) posted on its website a sixteen-page staff document that responds to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about its proposed Accounting Standards Update, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Subtopic 825-15).
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New CAQ Guide Explains How Public Companies Manage Financial Reporting Risks

On March 21, 2013, the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) released the "Guide to Internal Control Over Financial Reporting (ICFR)," a new publication for investors and the general public.
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GASB Offers Governmental Accounting Research System Online Platform

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has launched a new Governmental Accounting Research SystemT (GARS) platform – GARS Online. Previously, GARS was available only on CD-ROM.
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Restatements Fall Overall but Rise for Largest Companies

While the overall number of financial restatements by US public companies has decreased over the last four years, large company restatements have been on the rise, according to research conducted and published by Audit Analytics in the "2012 Financial Restatements: A Twelve Year Comparison" report.
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IASB Floats Revised Proposals for Loan-Loss Provisioning

In a March 7 press release, the International Accounting Standards Board said it has issued a revised set of proposals for a model for recognizing credit losses on financial instruments that differs from one proposed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board.
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FASB to Review Business Segment Reporting Issues Based on FAF Review

FASB plans to discuss issues raised in FAF's review of Statement No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, with stakeholders and the SEC to determine whether further review of the standard is warranted.
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Accounting Industry Leaders Want Changes to Corporate Reporting

In the wake of the international financial crisis, accounting industry professionals are taking a close look at corporate reporting and calling for reform.
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FASB/IASB Continue Insurance Contracts Reporting Project

The IASB continues its work with the FASB to develop an accounting standard for insurance contracts reporting that would improve on current US GAAP and coincide with IFRS.
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Indiana CPA Society Task Force Studies Integrated Reporting

INCPAS, through the work of a board-level task force, has released a white paper on integrated reporting. The paper defines integrated reporting and addresses and answers several key questions pertaining to it.
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NASBA Opposes AICPA's Proposed FRF for SMEs

The long-running debate over who's responsible for developing a framework for standards for financial reporting by privately held, small and midsized US businesses is far from over.
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AICPA Releases New Financial Instruments Auditing Guide

The AICPA recently released an updated guide that aids auditors in assessing the fair value of financial instruments. The publication is based on new standards resulting from the AICPA's Clarity Project.
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Financial Analysts Say Hedging, Derivatives Reporting Inadequate

Financial analysts say there's not enough detail being provided in reports from companies that use derivatives and hedging activities, which makes analysis of investments that rely significantly on such financial instruments riskier.
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FAF Takes a Look Back at Standards for Segment Disclosures

FAF, the private-sector organization charged with oversight of accounting standards set by FASB, recently took a look back at the effectiveness of a standard established to improve the way public companies report information about their business segments.
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FASB Floats Proposal to Close Repo Agreement Loophole

FASB has issued a request for public comment on its proposal to improve financial reporting disclosures on repurchase agreements in order to more properly reflect a company's obligations and risks in some circumstances.
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GASB Approves New Standard

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has approved a new standard intended to improve accounting and financial reporting for US state and local governments' combinations and disposals of government operations.
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Not a Good Year for IFRS Adoption in the US

It is no longer clear that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will recommend the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) by US public companies.
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FASB and CAQ Issue Forum Observations Summary

On December 12, 2012, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), in conjunction with the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ), issued a summary of observations from two forums on disclosure effectiveness.
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