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What is the SEC’s proposed semiannual reporting framework? On May 5, 2026 the SEC proposed rules allowing public companies to opt into semiannual reporting via a new Form 10-S — replacing three Form 10-Q filings per year with one mid-year report. Quarterly remains the default; semiannual is an annual opt-in election made on the cover…
What is ASU 2023-09 and how are companies handling the new income tax disclosures in their first year? ASU 2023-09 requires public business entities to disclose an eight-category income tax rate reconciliation in both percentages and dollar amounts, plus jurisdictional disaggregation by state and country — and Fortune 500 first-year adoption shows California and Canada…
What are the latest AI disclosures 10-K trends among Fortune 500 companies? 95% of Fortune 500 registrants now disclose AI-related matters in their 10-Ks (up from 84%), with Risk Factors leading at 95% — and the SEC is signaling a shift in focus toward AI governance, explainability, and emerging fraud risks. If you’re drafting your…
How should businesses account for government grants under US GAAP? US GAAP has no comprehensive standard for business government grants, so entities apply an accounting policy by analogy — typically IAS 20 (deferred income or net asset reduction), ASC 958-605 contribution model, or revenue recognition — and now must comply with ASU 2024-04’s enhanced disclosure…
What is the new PIK dividends measurement rule under ASU 2026-01? Issuers must measure paid-in-kind dividends on equity-classified preferred stock by multiplying the stated PIK dividend rate by the liquidation preference of the shares — eliminating the prior diversity in practice between discretionary and nondiscretionary approaches. On April 23, 2026 the FASB issued ASU 2026-01,…
What are the key FERC GAAP accounting differences for power and utility companies? FERC uses equity-method accounting for all subsidiaries regardless of ownership, classifies certain non-utility activities “below the line,” includes accumulated cost of removal in accumulated depreciation, and lacks the current/long-term distinction common in US GAAP — creating systematic reconciliation work for every regulated…
What changed for internal use software capitalization under ASU 2025-06? The FASB eliminated the old project-stage gating and replaced it with a single “probable-to-complete” threshold — finally aligning US GAAP with how agile software development actually works in 2026. If you’ve ever tried to apply the 1998 internal-use software rules to a modern agile sprint,…
Do securities laws apply to blockchain tokens? The SEC tokenized securities statement of January 28, 2026 confirms existing federal securities laws apply to blockchain-based tokens. No new rules, no safe harbor — just a clear reaffirmation that tokenization is a technical change, not a legal one. On January 28, 2026, three SEC divisions made something…
What are the most important ASC 740 developments in Q1 2026? The ASC 740 quarterly update 2026 covers five major areas: Rev. Proc. 2026-17 election relief for bonus depreciation, new CAMT AFSI guidance, tariff accounting under IEEPA, section 987 FX final regulations, and significant multistate legislative activity across 28 states. The first quarter of 2026…
What did the IFRIC decide in Q1 2026 regarding IFRS 18? The IFRIC finalized five binding IFRS 18 agenda decisions in its March 2026 update, addressing FX differences on intragroup loans, classification of non-income taxes, expense-by-nature disaggregation scope, parent entity main business activity, and FX derivative classification — all critical for entities preparing to adopt…
