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 2013 — Volume 20
Issue Date Published Title
10 April 3, 2013 FASB Proposes to Amend Guidance on Discontinued Operations
9 March 12, 2013 IASB Issues Exposure Draft on Impairment of Financial Assets
8 March 5, 2013 Boards Preparing to Issue Final Standard on Revenue Recognition
7 February 14, 2013 FASB Issues Proposed ASU on Classifying and Measuring Financial Instruments
6 February 8, 2013 FASB Clarifies the Applicability of a Fair Value Hierarchy Disclosure for Nonpublic Entities
5 February 6, 2013 FASB Finalizes New Disclosure Requirements for Reclassification Adjustments Out of AOCI
4 February 5, 2013 FASB Clarifies Scope of Offsetting Disclosure Requirements
3 January 16, 2013 FASB Proposes New Guidance on Repurchase Agreements
2 January 10, 2013 FASB Proposes to Clarify the Applicability of a Fair Value Disclosure for Nonpublic Entities
1 January 4, 2013 SEC Approves PCAOB Auditing Standard on Communications With Audit Committees
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 2012 — Volume 19
Issue Date Published Title
33 December 21, 2012 FASB Settles on Single Impairment Model for Financial Assets
32 December 11, 2012 Highlights of the 2012 AICPA National Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments
31 November 30, 2012 A Summary of the November 15–16 Meeting of the PCAOB’s Standing Advisory Group
30 November 29, 2012 FASB Proposes Scope Clarification of Offsetting Disclosures
29 November 27, 2012 AICPA Proposes Financial Reporting Framework for Small and Medium-Sized Entities
28 October 19, 2012 Auditor Evaluation Tool for Audit Committees
27 October 16, 2012 IASB Issues Draft of Hedge Accounting Model
26 October 5, 2012 FASB Issues ASU Containing Technical Corrections and Improvements to the Codification
25 September 27, 2012 SEC Issues Final Rule Requiring Resource Extraction Issuers to Disclose Certain Payments
24 September 27, 2012 Overview of Board Decisions on the Leases Project
23 September 24, 2012 Update on FASB’s Project on Classifying and Measuring Financial Instruments
22 September 18, 2012 PCAOB Approves Auditing Standard on Communications With Audit Committees
21 September 11, 2012 SEC Issues Final Rule on Conflict Minerals
20 August 30, 2012 Information for Audit Committees About the PCAOB Inspection Process
19 August 21, 2012 FASB Proposes New Disclosures for Reclassification Adjustments Out of AOCI
18 August 7, 2012 Update on the Project to Enhance COSO’s Internal Control — Integrated Framework
17 August 7, 2012 FASB Issues Discussion Paper on Private-Company Decision-Making Framework
16 July 27, 2012 FASB Finalizes Amendments on Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment
15 July 19, 2012 SEC Issues Final Report on Incorporation of IFRSs
14 July 17, 2012 FASB Issues Discussion Paper on the Disclosure Framework
13 July 6, 2012 Financial Reporting Implications of the Eurozone’s Economic Struggles
12 July 5, 2012 FASB Proposes Guidance on the Liquidation Basis of Accounting
11 July 3, 2012 FASB Issues Proposed Requirements for Disclosing Liquidity and Interest Rate Risk
10 June 13, 2012 A Summary of the May 17 Meeting of the PCAOB’s Standing Advisory Group
9 June 5, 2012 FAF Establishes PCC to Watch Over Private-Company Standard Setting
8 April 13, 2012 Comments on the Revised Exposure Draft on Revenue Recognition
7 April 10, 2012 PCAOB Proposes New Auditing Requirements on Related Parties, Significant Unusual Transactions, and Other Matters
6 April 2, 2012 (Updated May 8, 2012) JOBS Act to Ease Access to Investment Capital
5 February 10, 2012 PCAOB Reproposes Auditing Standard on Communications With Audit Committees
4 February 6, 2012 COSO Releases Exposure Draft of Updated Integrated Framework on Internal Control
3 January 25, 2012 FASB Proposes Amendments to Guidance on Impairment Testing of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
2 January 20, 2012 FAF Issues Post-Implementation Review Report on Effectiveness of FIN 48
1 January 5, 2012 Update on FASB’s Project on Accounting for Financial Instruments
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 2011 — Volume 18
Issue Date Published Title
43 December 23, 2011 FASB Defers Portions of New OCI Standard
42 December 20, 2011 FASB and IASB Issue New Balance Sheet Offsetting Disclosure Requirements
41 December 16, 2011 A Summary of the November 9–10 Meeting of the PCAOB's Standing Advisory Group
40 December 14, 2011 Highlights of the 2011 AICPA National Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments
39 December 2, 2011 SEC Compares IFRSs With U.S. GAAP and Analyzes IFRSs in Practice
38 November 29, 2011 Conflict Minerals — The Supply Chain's Weakest Link?
37 November 15, 2011 FASB Issues Revised Exposure Draft on Revenue Recognition
36 November 10, 2011 FASB Proposes to Defer Portions of New OCI Standard
35 November 8, 2011 SEC Receives Comments on Potential Method of Incorporating IFRSs Into U.S. Reporting System
34 November 4, 2011 Board Proposes Amendments to Consolidation Guidance
33 November 2, 2011 PCAOB Concept Release on the Auditor's Report: Overview of Responses
32 October 21, 2011 FASB Proposes ASU Requiring Fair Value Measurements for Investment Property Entities
31 October 21, 2011 FASB Proposes Amendments to Investment Company Guidance
30 October 20, 2011 FASB Issues Exposure Draft on Technical Corrections
29 October 13, 2011 PCAOB Issues Staff Audit Practice Alert on Audit Risks in Certain Emerging Markets
28 October 10, 2011 Proposed Council to Improve Standard Setting for Private Companies
27 September 28, 2011 IIRC Issues Discussion Paper on Integrated Reporting
26 September 23, 2011 FASB Issues ASU on an Employer's Participation in Multiemployer Benefit Plans
25 September 16, 2011 FASB Finalizes Amendments on Goodwill Impairment Testing
24 September 1, 2011 Dodd-Frank Turns One — A Recap of the Act's First Year
23 August 26, 2011 PCAOB Issues Concept Release on Auditor Independence and Audit Firm Rotation
22 August 17, 2011 Recap of Lease Redeliberation Results
21 July 29, 2011 IASB Seeks Public Input on Its Agenda
20 July 22, 2011 Recap of Revenue Recognition Redeliberation Results
19 July 8, 2011 SEC Staff Publishes Observations on Interactive Data (XBRL) Submissions
18 June 28, 2011 PCAOB Issues Concept Release on Potential Alternatives Related to the Content and Form of the Auditor's Report
17 June 27, 2011 IASB Amends Accounting for Postemployment Benefits
16 June 17, 2011 FASB Finalizes Guidance on Presentation of Comprehensive Income
15 June 1, 2011 SEC Staff Paper Explores Method of Incorporating International Standards Into U.S. Reporting System
14 May 27, 2011 New IFRSs Issued on Consolidation
13 May 13, 2011 FASB and IASB Issue Substantially Converged Requirements for Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure
12 May 10, 2011 Update on FASB's Project on Accounting for Financial Instruments
11 May 2, 2011 FASB Amends Guidance on Effective Control in Repurchase Agreements
10 April 29, 2011 Implementation Issues Related to FASB's Guidance on Deferred Acquisition Costs
9 April 25, 2011 Amendments Proposed to Guidance on Impairment Testing
8 April 6, 2011 FASB Addresses TDRs
7 April 5, 2011 A Summary of the March 24 Meeting of the PCAOB's Standing Advisory Group
6 February 14, 2011 FASB Invites Comments on IASB's Hedge Accounting Proposals
5 February 8, 2011 Boards Propose Changes to Impairment; FASB Tentatively Changes Measurement Approach for Financial Assets
4 February 2, 2011 FASB Proposes Guidance on Balance Sheet Offsetting for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
3 February 1, 2011 Boards Consider Feedback on Leases ED
2 January 31, 2011 Blue-Ribbon Panel Reports on Private-Company Accounting Standards
1 January 21, 2011 FASB Finalizes ASU Delaying Effective Date of Disclosures About TDRs by Creditors
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 2010 — Volume 17
Issue Date Published Title
45 December 22, 2010 IASB Proposes New Hedge Accounting Model
44 December 22, 2010 IASB Issues Practice Statement on Management Commentary
43 December 16, 2010 Highlights of the 2010 AICPA National Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments
42 December 10, 2010 FASB Proposes to Delay Effective Date of Disclosures About TDRs by Creditors
41 December 9, 2010 Sharing Views on the Revenue Project
40 November 8, 2010 Valuation Resource Group Discusses Four Topics at November 1 Meeting
39 November 5, 2010 Constituents Share Views on the FASB's AFI Project
38 November 4, 2010 Repo 101: FASB Gets Back to Basics on Repurchase Accounting
37 November 1, 2010 SEC Issues First Progress Report on Consideration of Incorporating IFRSs Into U.S. System
36 October 22, 2010 A Summary of the October 13–14 Meeting of the PCAOB's Standing Advisory Group
35 October 21, 2010 Input Sought on Transition and Effective Dates for Certain FASB Projects
34 October 15, 2010 FASB Addresses Troubles With Restructurings
33 October 8, 2010 FASB Issues Discussion Paper on Insurance Contracts
32 October 4, 2010 FASB and IASB Complete First Phase of Joint Project on Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting
31 September 24, 2010 SEC to Open the Curtains on "Window Dressing"
30 September 2, 2010 FASB Proposes Disclosures About an Employer's Participation in Multiemployer Plans
29 August 31, 2010 A Summary of the July 15 Meeting of the PCAOB's Standing Advisory Group
28 August 24, 2010 IASB Issues Exposure Draft on Insurance Contracts
27 August 17, 2010 Proposed ASU Revamps Lease Accounting
26 August 12, 2010 Financial Reporting Implications of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
25 July 26, 2010 PCAOB Issues Proposed Standard on Audit Confirmations
24 July 22, 2010 Board Enhances Disclosures About the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses
23 July 20, 2010 FASB Proposes Guidance on Expanded Disclosures for Certain Loss Contingencies
22 July 8, 2010 FASB Proposes Sweeping Changes to Financial Statement Presentation
21 June 30, 2010 FASB Proposes Guidance on Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure
20 June 28, 2010 FASB Issues Proposed ASU on Revenue Recognition
19 May 28, 2010 FASB Issues Proposed ASU on Accounting for Financial Instruments
18 May 27, 2010 FASB Issues Proposed Guidance on Presentation of Comprehensive Income
17 April 26, 2010 A Summary of the April 7–8 Meeting of the PCAOB’s Standing Advisory Group
16 April 19, 2010 Valuation Resource Group Discusses Four Topics at April 12 Meeting
15 April 19, 2010 PCAOB Issues Proposed Auditing Standard on Communications With Audit Committees
14 April 15, 2010 An Update on the FASB's and IASB's Joint Project on Financial Instruments With Characteristics of Equity
13 April 9, 2010 A Summary of the Financial Reporting and Disclosure Implications of the Health Care Reform Legislation
12 March 25, 2010 FASB and IASB Publish Exposure Draft on Reporting Entity Concept for the Conceptual Framework
11 March 22, 2010 FASB Issues Guidance on ASC 815 Scope Exception for Embedded Credit Derivatives
10 February 26, 2010 SEC Publishes Work Plan for Moving Forward With IFRSs for U.S. Issuers
9 February 25, 2010 FASB Finalizes ASU on Subsequent Events
8 February 5, 2010 SEC Issues Interpretive Guidance on Disclosures Related to Climate Change
7 January 27, 2010 FASB Votes to Finalize Deferral of Statement 167 for Certain Investment Funds
6 January 22, 2010 FASB Finalizes ASU on Improving Disclosures About Fair Value Measurements
5 January 20, 2010 SEC Issues Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations on Non-GAAP Measures
4 January 20, 2010 FASB Deliberates Approach to Accounting for Credit Impairment and Interest Income
3 January 8, 2010 FASB Clarifies Scope of Decrease-in-Ownership Provisions in ASC 810-10
2 January 7, 2010 FASB Updates Oil and Gas Reserve Estimation and Disclosure Requirements
1 January 5, 2010 FASB Proposes Amendments to Subsequent-Events Disclosure Requirements
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 2009 — Volume 16
Issue Date Published Title
45 December 17, 2009 Highlights of the 2009 AICPA National Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments
44 December 4, 2009 Lessons Learned From Reviewing the Initial Submissions of Interactive Data (XBRL) Files
43 December 4, 2009 FASB Issues Exposure Draft on Deferral of Statement 167 for Certain Investment Funds
42 November 17, 2009 IASB Issues IFRS on Classification and Measurement of Financial Assets
41 November 11, 2009 Board Votes to Defer Statement 167 for Interests in Certain Entities
40 November 10, 2009 IASB Proposes New Approach to Accounting for Credit Losses
39 October 27, 2009 An Update on the FASB's and IASB's Joint Project on Financial Instruments
38 October 23, 2009 Reconfiguring the Scope of Software Revenue Recognition Guidance
37 October 20, 2009 Guidance on Statement 167 Implementation Issues
36 October 15, 2009 FASB Proposes Guidance on ASC 815 Scope Exception for Embedded Credit Derivatives
35 October 1, 2009 FASB Issues Guidance on Measuring Fair Value of Certain Alternative Investments
34 October 1, 2009 Revenue Recognition: No Longer an Issue of Separation Anxiety
33 September 30, 2009 Valuation Resource Group Discusses Four Topics at September 22 Meeting
32 September 16, 2009 FASB Proposes to Modernize Oil and Gas Company Reporting
31 September 3, 2009 FASB Provides Guidance on Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes and Eliminates Certain Disclosure Requirements for All Nonpublic Entities
30 September 1, 2009 FASB Proposes Improving Disclosures About Fair Value Measurement
29 August 28, 2009 FASB Issues Guidance on Measuring Fair Value of Liabilities
28 August 18, 2009 FASB Continues Deliberations on Financial Instruments and Decides on Presentation
27 July 29, 2009 IASB Proposes Guidance on Rate-Regulated Activities
26 July 27, 2009 IASB Issues Exposure Draft and FASB Initiates Deliberations on New Classification and Measurement Requirements for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
25 July 2, 2009 FASB Proposes Expanding Disclosures About the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses
24 June 30, 2009 IASB's Exposure Draft Proposes Expanded Guidance on Fair Value Measurement
23 June 16, 2009 FASB Amends the Consolidation Guidance Related to Variable Interest Entities
22 June 16, 2009 FASB Issues New Standard on Transfers of Financial Assets
21 June 3, 2009 FASB Issues Guidance on Management's Assessment of Subsequent Events
20 June 2, 2009 FASB Issues Guidance on Combinations Involving Not-for-Profit Entities
19 May 20, 2009 What Preparers Need to Know About the FASB Codification
18 April 14, 2009 FASB Issues Guidance on Measuring Fair Value When Market Activity Declines, Other-Than-Temporary Impairments, and Interim Fair Value Disclosures
17 April 9, 2009 IASB Proposes Changes to Income Tax Accounting
16 April 2, 2009 Board Approves Three FASB Staff Positions in an Attempt to Clarify Fair Value Accounting
15 April 2, 2009 FASB Amends Statement 141(R)'s Guidance on Contingencies
14 March 30, 2009 FASB and IASB Issue Preliminary Views on Lease Accounting
13 March 19, 2009 Guidance Proposed on Inactive Markets, Distressed Transactions, and Other-Than-Temporary Impairments
12 February 12, 2009 Valuation Resource Group Discusses Four Topics at February 5 Meeting
11 February 12, 2009 COSO, PCAOB, and CAQ Address Internal Controls
10 February 10, 2009 SEC Issues Financial Reporting Manual
9 February 6, 2009 SEC Publishes Final Rule Mandating Use of "Interactive Data"
8 February 3, 2009 FASB Issues Proposal on Interim Disclosure of Financial Instruments
7 January 22, 2009 IASB Issues an Exposure Draft on Consolidation
6 January 20, 2009 SEC Modernizes Oil and Gas Company Reporting
5 January 16, 2009 FASB Issues Amendments to OTTI Model for Certain Investments in Securitizations
4 January 9, 2009 Study Finalized on Mark-to-Market Accounting
3 January 9, 2009 FASB Expands Disclosures About Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets
2 January 6, 2009 FASB and IASB Issue Discussion Paper on Revenue Recognition
1 January 5, 2009 FASB Issues FSP on Deferral of Interpretation 48
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 2008 — Volume 15
Issue Date Published Title
47 December 22, 2008 SEC Approves Rules Requiring Registrants to Submit Interactive Data
46 December 22, 2008 FASB Proposes Guidance on Other-Than-Temporary Impairments and Discusses Plans for Other Financial Instrument Projects
45 December 18, 2008 Highlights of the 2008 AICPA National Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments
44 December 17, 2008 FASB's Contingency Plan — FASB Proposes FSP to Amend Statement 141(R)'s Guidance on Contingencies
43 December 16, 2008 FASB's New Disclosure FSP Is Effective Immediately
42 December 5, 2008 Two-Stepping Through the Issue 07-5 Model: Issue 07-5 Affects Issuers of Equity-Linked Financial Instruments Including Debt With Embedded Conversion Options)
41 November 17, 2008 SEC Issues Proposed IFRS Roadmap
40 November 10, 2008 FASB and IASB Issue Discussion Paper on Financial Statement Presentation
39 October 14, 2008 Considerations Regarding the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
38 October 13, 2008 FASB Issues Guidance on Measuring Fair Value of Financial Assets in an Inactive Market
37 October 8, 2008 Valuation Resource Group Discusses Nine Topics at September 23 Meeting
36 September 22, 2008 FASB Issues Exposure Documents That Eliminate QSPEs, Modify the Consolidation Model in Interpretation 46R), and Expand Required Disclosures
35 September 18, 2008 FASB Issues FSP Requiring Enhanced Disclosure for Credit Derivative and Financial Guarantee Contracts
34 September 16, 2008 FASB and IASB Publish Plan for Completion of Major Joint Projects by 2011
33 August 28, 2008 On the Road to IFRSs — SEC Proposes to Give Certain U.S. Issuers the Option to Use IFRSs and Proposes a Roadmap to a Mandatory Transition Date for All U.S. Issuers
32 August 13, 2008 FASB and IASB Issue Exposure Documents on Earnings per Share
31 August 5, 2008 SEC Holds Fourth Roundtable on IFRSs
30 August 1, 2008 SEC Advisory Committee Releases Final Report
29 July 21, 2008 GASB Issues Statement on Derivative Instruments
28 June 20, 2008 FASB Forum on High-Quality Global Accounting Standards: Issues and Implications for U.S. Financial Reporting
27 June 18, 2008 FASB Decides to Eliminate QSPEs and Modify the Consolidation Model in Interpretation 46(R)
26 June 17, 2008 Building a Framework — FASB and IASB Provide Preliminary Views
25 June 17, 2008 FASB Concludes That Certain Unvested Share-Based Payment Awards Are Participating Securities
24 June 12, 2008 SEC Staff Explains the Filing Review and Comment Letter Process
23 June 11, 2008 Changes Proposed to Accounting for Hedging Activities
22 June 10, 2008 FASB Proposes Expanding Contingencies Disclosure
21 June 5, 2008 FASB Clarifies and Amends Consolidation and Equity Method Guidance for Not-for-Profit Organizations
20 June 5, 2008 SEC Proposes Mandating XBRL Use to Make Financial Data Interactive
19 June 3, 2008 FASB Proposes Enhancements to Credit Derivative and Financial Guarantee Disclosures
18 May 20, 2008 Regulations Committee and SEC Staff Hold First Meeting of 2008
17 May 15, 2008 FASB Tightens Convertible Debt Accounting for Issuers
16 May 13, 2008 Valuation Resource Group Discusses Four New Topics and Status of Prior Issues at May 8, 2008, Meeting
15 April 30, 2008 The Latest From the PCAOB
14 April 29, 2008 FASB Issues Guidance on Intangible Assets Subject to Renewal or Extension
13 April 25, 2008 FASB Issues FSP Affecting Companies Emerging From Bankruptcy
12 April 2, 2008 Making the Complex Less Complex — FASB Invites Comments on IASB's Financial Instruments Discussion Paper
11 March 27, 2008 FASB Expands Disclosures About Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
10 March 21, 2008 FASB Proposes New Disclosures for Defined Benefit Plans
9 February 28, 2008 Less Is More — FASB Reduces Board Members From Seven to Five
8 February 26, 2008 The Missing Link — Repurchase Financing Transactions May Be Derivatives Under FASB’s New FSP
7 February 20, 2008 Valuation Resource Group Discusses Six Topics at February 1, 2008, Meeting
6 February 19, 2008 DeCIFiRing Complexity — SEC Advisory Committee Releases Progress Report
5 February 15, 2008 FASB Partially Defers and Limits Scope of Statement on Fair Value Measurements
4 February 1, 2008 FASB Issues FSP on Deferral of Interpretation 48
3 January 29, 2008 Tax Accrual Workpapers — Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place
2 January 18, 2008 FASB Releases U.S. GAAP Codification for Verification
1 January 14, 2008 FASB Clarifies Application of the Shortcut Method
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 2007 — Volume 14
Issue Date Published Title
29 December 21, 2007 FASB Proposes to Narrow Definition of Equity
28 December 20, 2007 Highlights of the 2007 AICPA National Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments
27 December 18, 2007 SEC Holds Roundtables on IFRSs
26 December 12, 2007
(Updated December 19, 2007)
Major Changes to Business Combination Accounting as FASB and IASB Substantially Converge Standards (Revised)
25 December 10, 2007 XBRL U.S. GAAP Taxonomy Made Available for Public Comment
24 November 16, 2007  SEC Removes Reconciliation Requirement, Approves Smaller Public Company Rules
23 November 5, 2007 SEC Regulations Committee and SEC Staff Hold Third Meeting of 2007
22 October 26, 2007 Draft Guidance for Auditors of Smaller Public Companies
21 October 24, 2007 ESOARS Take Off — SEC OKs Use of a Surrogate to Value Employee Share Options
20 October 16, 2007 SEC Feedback on Executive Compensation Disclosures: "Where's the Analysis?"
19 September 14, 2007 FASB's Proposed Changes to Convertible Debt Accounting Would Have Big Impact
18 September 7, 2007 SEC Staff Issues Comment Letters on Executive Compensation Disclosures
17 August 29, 2007 Accounting Consequences of Subprime Loan Modifications
16 August 17, 2007 The Shift Toward IFRSs and Its Impact on U.S. Companies
15 August 3, 2007 SEC Regulations Committee and SEC Staff Hold Second Meeting of 2007
14 July 17, 2007 SEC Provides Further Relief for Smaller Public Companies
13 July 9, 2007 SEC Proposes Easing Requirements for Foreign Filings
12 July 3, 2007 SEC Tackles a Wide Range of Topics
11 June 15, 2007 AICPA Issues SOP 07-1
10 May 31, 2007 SEC and PCAOB Approve New Section 404 Guidance: No Additional Delay for Non-Accelerated Filers
9 May 14, 2007 Expected SEC Actions Will Increase Relevance of IFRSs in the U.S.
8 May 8, 2007 SEC Regulations Committee and SEC Staff Hold First Meeting of 2007
7 May 2, 2007 It's Settled! The FASB Clarifies Interpretation 48
6 April 10, 2007 SEC Discusses Improvements to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
5 March 19, 2007 Using the Critical-Terms-Match Method for Evaluating Hedges: SEC Staff Identifies Key Considerations
4 February 22, 2007 The FASB Allows a Fair Value Option for Most Financial Assets and Liabilities
3 February 20, 2007 SEC Clarifies Views on the Design of Market-Based Employee Stock Option Valuation Model
2 January 18, 2007 SEC Discusses Ramifications of Matching Critical Terms in Hedge Strategies; Best Practices for Managing Unresolved SEC Comment Letters
1 January 8, 2007 SEC and PCAOB Update
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 2006 — Volume 13
Issue Date Published Title
17 December 21, 2006 Highlights of the 2006 AICPA National Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments
16 October 23, 2006 PCAOB Issues Staff Guidance on Auditing Fair Value of Share Options, and IRS Announces Initiative to Resolve Uncertain Tax Positions Prior to Entities' Adoption of Interpretation 48
15 October 18, 2006
(Updated December 5, 2006)
AICPA SEC Regulations Committee and SEC Staff Hold Third Meeting of 2006 (Revised)
14 October 5, 2006 Employers' Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans
13 September 28, 2006 SEC Staff's Views on Option Backdating and Grant Practices
12 September 27, 2006 FASB Issues Standard on Measuring Fair Value
11 September 18, 2006 SEC Issues Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108 on Quantifying Misstatements
10 August 21, 2006 SEC Finalizes Executive Compensation Disclosures, Proposes Extension of 404 for Non-Accelerated, and Finalizes Extension of 404 for Certain FPIs
9 August 1, 2006 Option Backdating Prompts PCAOB to Issue Staff Audit Practice Alert No. 1
8 July 25, 2006 FASB and IASB Jointly Issue Preliminary Views Documents on Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting
7 July 14, 2006 FASB Issues Interpretation No. 48 on Uncertainty in Income Taxes
6 June 30, 2006 FASB Issues Invitation to Comment on Bifurcating Insurance Contracts
5 June 30, 2006 Standard Setters Seek Constituent Views on Recently Issued Proposals
4 April 18, 2006 FSP Emphasizes Entity Design in Accounting Under Interpretation 46(R)
3 April 5, 2006 FASB Amends Employers' Accounting for Pensions and Other Postemployment Benefits
2 March 20, 2006 FASB Amends Guidance on Servicing of Financial Assets
1 February 23, 2006 FASB Simplifies Accounting for Hybrid Financial Instruments
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 2005 — Volume 12
Issue Date Published Title
13 December 23, 2005 More Highlights of the AICPA's December 5–7, 2005 SEC & PCAOB Conference
12 December 13, 2005 Accounting Highlights of the AICPA's December 5–7, 2005 SEC & PCAOB Conference
11 November 18, 2005 Decision Reached on the Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments
10 November 1, 2005 Revised FASB Standard on Fair Value Measurements and Proposed FSP Postpones P&L for Certain Derivative Transactions
9 October 6, 2005 Proposed Entity Design Under Interpretation 46(R) and Proposed Amendment to Statement 128
8 August 25, 2005 FASB Proposes Three Amendments to Statement 140
7 July 21, 2005 EITF Clarifies Rules for General Partner Consolidation of Limited Partnerships
6 July 19, 2005 Uncertain Tax Positions — FASB Proposes an Interpretation of Statement 109
5 June 30, 2005 FASB Issues Exposure Drafts in Phase II of Its Business Combinations Project
4 June 23, 2005 SEC Staff Issues Report to President and Congress
3 April 8, 2005 SAB Helps Registrants Apply Statement 123(R)
2 April 4, 2005 FASB Interprets Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations
1 February 15, 2005 SEC Clarification of Statement 13 Lease Accounting Issues Leads to Restatements
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