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Recent Reports
Applying the Liquidation Basis of Accounting
October 19, 2020
PPP Loan Accounting: FAQs Related to NFPs
October 19, 2020
To Capitalize, or Not: That is the Question!
September 16, 2020
COVID-19 Asset Impairment Considerations: Long-Lived Assets
September 16, 2020
Auditing PPP Loans
September 16, 2020
2020 Single Audit Considerations
August 19, 2020
COVID-19 Related Illustrative Disclosures
August 19, 2020
NFP Accounting for COVID-Related Funding + Other Financial Reporting Considerations
July 22, 2020
Schedule of Effective Dates of Current ASUs
July 22, 2020
PPP Loan Accounting Developments: Timing and Manner of Derecognition In Focus
July 22, 2020
Accounting for Termination Benefits: Other Accounting Impacts of COVID-19
June 17, 2020
Practical Application of Materiality in a SSARS Review Engagement
June 17, 2020
Component Auditor Responsibilities, Reporting, and FAQs
June 17, 2020
Pandemic Lease Concessions: Treatment Options Under FASB ASC 840
June 8, 2020
Recent Alerts
ASU 2020-08: Clarifying FASB Codification Related to Callable Debt
October 19, 2020
SSAE No. 21 Issued – New Attestation Service
October 5, 2020
2020 Compliance Supplement Issued
August 24, 2020
ASU 2020-06: Convertible Instruments & Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity
August 11, 2020
New Auditing Accounting Estimates Standard Issued
July 14, 2020
New Audit Evidence Standard Issued
July 13, 2020
TQAs Issued on Lender Accounting: PPP Loans + Loan Restructurings
July 6, 2020
TQA Issued on Borrower Accounting for PPP Loans
June 12, 2020
FASB Defers Effective Dates: Lease Standard & Revenue Standard
June 4, 2020
FASB Votes to Defer Effective Date of FASB ASC 606 + Confirms & Clarifies Deferral of FASB ASC 842
May 21, 2020
