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FASB Codification Topic on U.S. Steamship Entities Nixed
A new Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB...
December 13, 2017
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New AICPA Technical Questions and Answers Issued
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (“AICPA”) recently issued a new Technical...
December 08, 2017
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Senate Bill Gives Sarbanes-Oxley Exemption to Small Banks
Banks holding less than $1 billion in assets could receive an exemption from the auditor attestation...
October 27, 2017
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FASB Moves Forward with Simplifying Debt Classification Guidance
At its September 13 meeting, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) wrapped up talks ...
September 20, 2017
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James Doty to Step Down as PCAOB Chairman, Will Help with Transition
James Doty, current chairman of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) of the S...
August 17, 2017
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COFAR Updates Frequently Asked Questions Document on Uniform Guidance
The Council on Financial Assistance Reform has issued a revised frequently asked questions (“FAQs...
August 15, 2017
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Use of Cost Realism in Proposal Evaluations
By: Curt Smith, Manager, Government Contractor Services Group When negotiating a contract price, the...
July 21, 2017
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FASB Aims to Eliminate Guidance for Bad Debt Reserves Regarding Savings and...
A new Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) proposal seeks to replace out-of-date deferr...
July 05, 2017
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GASB Statement 85 Addresses Various Practice Issues
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (“GASB”) has issued GASB Statement No. 85, Omnibus 2...
March 24, 2017
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FASB Amends Guidance for Reporting Pension Costs
Later this year, some companies will be required to change the way they present expenses related to ...
March 13, 2017
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ASBCA Holds that Leases are not Necessarily Subject to CAS 404
In Exelis, Inc., ASBCA No. 60131 (29 Aug. 2016), the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (“AS...
January 19, 2017