The New CECL Approach Tom Van Lenten, CPA, CFO Consulting Partners LLC In mid-2016 the FASB issued its long-awaited standard on accounting for credit losses (ASU 2016-13). The new standard adds to US GAAP an impairment model known as the current expected credit loss model or CECL. In a shift from current practice the CECL… Continue reading Newsletter – March 2017
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Newsletter – March 2017
The New CECL Approach Tom Van Lenten, CPA, CFO Consulting Partners LLC In mid-2016 the FASB issued its long-awaited standard on accounting for credit losses (ASU 2016-13). The new standard adds to US GAAP an impairment model known as the current expected credit loss model or CECL. In a shift from current practice the CECL… Continue reading Newsletter – March 2017
The CECL Approach, 1 of 3
Tom Van Lenten, CPA, CFO Consulting Partners LLC In mid-2016 the FASB issued its long-awaited standard on accounting for credit losses (ASU 2016-13). The new standard adds to US GAAP an impairment model known as the current expected credit loss model or CECL. In a shift from current practice the CECL model is based on… Continue reading The CECL Approach, 1 of 3
The CECL Approach, 1 of 3
Tom Van Lenten, CPA, CFO Consulting Partners LLC In mid-2016 the FASB issued its long-awaited standard on accounting for credit losses (ASU 2016-13). The new standard adds to US GAAP an impairment model known as the current expected credit loss model or CECL. In a shift from current practice the CECL model is based on… Continue reading The CECL Approach, 1 of 3
Newsletter – February 2017
Quality Assurance – Important? What is the Problem? Many firms, particularly smaller ones, have problems with controls or Quality Assurance (“QA”) over the “downstream” preparation of financial statements, footnotes and MD&A. Typically, “upstream” processes like AP, Cash, Journal Entries, etc. are strictly controlled, but limited staff and insufficient planning can lead to downstream QA issues.… Continue reading Newsletter – February 2017
Newsletter – February 2017
Quality Assurance – Important? What is the Problem? Many firms, particularly smaller ones, have problems with controls or Quality Assurance (“QA”) over the “downstream” preparation of financial statements, footnotes and MD&A. Typically, “upstream” processes like AP, Cash, Journal Entries, etc. are strictly controlled, but limited staff and insufficient planning can lead to downstream QA issues.… Continue reading Newsletter – February 2017