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- AFP EconWatch--February 22, 2010
The Federal Reserve took a surprising and symbolically important move on Thursday by raising the discount rate by 25-basis points to 0.75 percent. By raising the rate, the Fed continues to signal its intention to begin to roll back its many activities meant to stabilize the financial system....
February 22, 2010
- The IASB is seeking Input from Financial Statement Users
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued a survey to solicit feedback on financial statement users' views about financial liability measurement. The survey focuses on the treatment of own credit for non-derivative financial liabilities measured at fair value....
January 25, 2010
- What Shall We Do With All of This Cash?
We have now ridden the turbulent wave of financial uncertainty for the past couple of years. While many companies did not make it through the storm, those that built their Ark wisely probably survived by stockpiling cash ...
January 7, 2010
- Is it Time to Repeal the Repeal?
As Congress debates the merits of whether reinstating Glass Steagall Act provisions would heal wounds from the financial crisis, a history lesson might be warranted to explain how we got here in the first place....
January 7, 2010
- December 2009 Accounting and Reporting Newsletter
This is a month for raising questions. Which is more important, convergence or relevance? Members of the CFA institute, the investor society, think relevance. ...
December 23, 2009
- Will the SEC Renew FASB's Contract?
The International Accounting Standards Board has entered a bid for the SEC's subcontract to become the accounting standard setter for public companies...
December 22, 2009
- Are You Ready for More Required Pension Disclosures on Dec. 31?
FASB's guidance requiring more disclosures for pension plan assets will become effective for Dec. 31 filings. FASB's final course of action was contrary to many of CIEBA's proposed recommendations made to the FASB in their exposure draft document on the topic....
November 24, 2009
- AFP November 2009 Accounting and Financial Reporting Newsletter
Recent developments in the financial markets have caused even the staunchest proponents of fair value to question the basic principles underlying the current model. AFP's position is that we do not believe that an entity's own credit risk should be considered when measuring the fair value of its liabilities. AFP's director of financial accounting and reporting provides perspective....
November 24, 2009
- October 2009 Accounting Newsletter
In this issue, the IASB votes down proposed changes to defined benefit pension rules...
October 29, 2009
- The IASB Votes Down Proposed Changes to Defined Benefit Pension Rules
The International Accounting Standards Board issued an exposure draft on whether it should remove the requirement to use market yields on government bonds to determine the discount rate used to discount employee benefit obligations currently found in the International Accounting Standard on Employee Benefits....
October 27, 2009
- Accounting: Looking for a Few Good Men ...and Women
AFP's director of financial reporting and accounting explains how you can add value to your vitae and AFP by volunteering...
October 15, 2009
- September 2009 Accounting Newsletter
Over the last few years, the IASB has been positioning itself to become the sole entity for setting global international financial reporting standards. But will the U.S. submit?...
September 30, 2009
- Power Player:AFP Plays Critical Role During Eventful Year on Capitol Hill
In a year packed with financial, legislative and regulatory change, AFP was right in the middle of things...
September 29, 2009
- Just Say No: AFP Balks at Incorporating Credit Risk into Fair Value Measurement for Liabilities
IASB contemplates changes in measuring liabilities at fair value. AFP responds...
September 28, 2009
- Will the International Accounting Standards Board Eventually Reign Supreme?
Over the last few years, the IASBhas been positioning itself to become the sole entity for setting global international financial reporting standards, but obstacles stand in its way...
September 18, 2009
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