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Recent Reports
ASU 2023-01 The New Landscape for Related Party Leases
April 19, 2023
Implementing SAS 145 & Effective Risk Assessments Questions & Answers – Part One
April 19, 2023
Implementing SAS 145 & Effective Risk Assessments Questions & Answers – Part Two
April 19, 2023
FASB ASC 842 Implementation FAQs - Part 4
March 22, 2023
FASB ASC 842 & Consolidating Schedules Management & Auditor Options
March 22, 2023
FASB ASC 842 reporting on consolidating information
March 22, 2023
FASB ASC 842 & “Month-to-Month Leases” Determination of Lease Term
February 22, 2023
FASB ASC 842 Implementation FAQs – Part 3
February 22, 2023
Compilation Engagements: Implementation of the New Lease Standard
January 18, 2023
Review Engagements: Implementation of the New Lease Standard
January 18, 2023
Engagement Alternatives to Single Audits Relevant to Pandemic Funding
January 13, 2023
FASB ASC 842: Exposure Draft on Common Control Arrangements
December 21, 2022
FASB ASC 842: Implementation FAQs - Part 2
December 21, 2022
FASB Changes Effective for Calendar Year 2022
December 21, 2022
FASB ASC 842: Implementation FAQs - Part 1
November 16, 2022
Rising Interest Rates A&A Considerations
November 16, 2022
Avoiding Compliance Issues with Auditor Reports
October 19, 2022
FASB ASC 842: Leasehold Improvements at Transition & Related Party Leases Update
October 19, 2022
FASB ASC 740, Income Taxes: Disclosure Requirements
October 19, 2022
Determining “Significant Influence” for Equity Method Investees: It’s Not Just Owning 20% of the Stock
September 21, 2022
ASU 2019-12: Income tax accounting changes for private companies
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FASB ASC 842 Capitalization Policy
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Accounting for Corporate Reorganizations
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Implementing ASU 2020-07: Presentation & Disclosure Examples
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Recent Alerts
ASU 2023-02 Accounting for Investments in Tax Credit Structures
April 05, 2023
ASU 2023-01 Accounting for Common Control Leases & Leasehold Improvements
March 30, 2023
SAS 149 New Group Audits Standard
March 13, 2023
CPEA Alert: ASU 2022-06 - Deferral of Sunset Date Of Reference Rate Reform Guidance
January 04, 2023
CPEA Alert: ASU 2022-04 - Disclosures Related to Supplier Finance Programs
September 29, 2022
CPEA Alert: SAS 148 - Amendments to Compliance Audits Standard
August 16, 2022
