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FASB Delays Fair-value Talk
At a critical time, with attacks increasing, the board postpones a webcast about FAS 157. It leaves the discussion up to lawmakers at least for this week. September 29, 2008
FASB at Full Strength
The Financial Accounting Foundation taps Marc Siegel to join the board. September 26, 2008
FASB Delays Lawsuit Disclosures
The board responds to companies' distaste for its proposed rule on contingent liabilities. September 24, 2008
All's Fair
The crisis and fair-value accounting. September 18, 2008
FASB, IASB Eye 2011 as Wrap-up Date
The accounting rule-makers set a time frame for completing their work on the convergence of U.S and international standards. September 11, 2008
Regulator Rips Into Global Accounting Plan
The rush to adopt international accounting standards is a politically motivated, myth-ridden effort that will weaken U.S. capital markets, says PCAOB member Charles Niemeier. September 10, 2008
International Accounting Standards Board Chairman Sir David Tweedie
The overseer of a coming accounting revolution opines on U.S. companies' inevitable, eventual shift to IFRS. September 1, 2008
SEC to Reveal IFRS Start Dates This Week
The commission's unveiling of the long-awaited proposed timeline, guiding U.S. companies in switching to international accounting standards, would intensify the debate. August 25, 2008
Who Should Write the Rules?
Comment letters responding to a recent FASB proposal suggest that the accounting standard setter should leave the writing of new accounting rules to its international counterpart. August 19, 2008
Bar Fight: Accounting for Lawsuits
FASB's chairman defends a recent proposal after a scathing Wall Street Journal editorial, but corporate opposition to increasing disclosure about potential losses from litigation also runs high. August 18, 2008