FASB’s Seidman and GASB’s Attmore to retire
The Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) said the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) chairman Leslie Seidman and Governmental Accounting Standards Board…
Month: June 2013
CIPFA appoints CEO
Rob Whiteman has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA).…
FASB issues insurance contract proposals
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued for public comment a proposal to improve accounting for insurance contracts. This…
IASB ten-point plan to improve financial disclosures: Hoogervorst
International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) chairman Hans Hoogervorst has laid out a ten-point plan to deliver tangible improvements to disclosures…
FASB proposes guidance on going concern uncertainties
The US Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued a proposed Account Standard Update, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205):…
US profession eyes international expansion
New Orleans: The Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) signed by the US Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) and the Association of…
IASB issues proposals on bearer plants
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) have published for public comment an exposure draft of proposals to include bearer plants…
FRC appoints accounting council members
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) announced it will appoint five members to its accounting council. The accounting council are responsible…