FASB’s new rules affect derivatives and stock-based payment guidelines.

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Key Points:

• FASB issued a proposed accounting standards update to address stakeholder feedback on derivative accounting and share-based payment rules.
• The proposed update aims to enhance clarity, reduce complexity, and provide more comparable information.

Article Summary:

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has proposed changes to two of its standards in response to stakeholder feedback. The proposed update aims to address challenges in derivative accounting and share-based payment rules.

For derivative scope refinements, FASB is looking to exclude certain contracts with features based on the operations of one party from derivative accounting. This change is expected to reduce cost, simplify evaluation, and enhance portrayals in financial statements.

Additionally, the proposed update clarifies the applicability of Topic 606 in accounting for share-based payments received from customers in revenue contracts. FASB believes this will provide investors with more comparable information and reduce complexity for preparers and auditors.

Stakeholders are invited to review and provide feedback on the proposed update by Oct. 21, 2024. Overall, the proposed changes are aimed at improving clarity, reducing complexity, and enhancing comparability in financial reporting.