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Quarterly Accounting Roundup
Dominating the accounting and financial reporting headlines in 2020 was the pandemic caused by COVID-19, which has significantly affected the U.S. and global economies and financial markets and created unprecedented challenges for many organizations. In other accounting and financial reporting news, the FASB released a number of Accounting Standards Updates during 2020, including those that: Address issues related to reference rate ...
Read MoreInternal Control Focus Critical as a Result of Pandemic Changes
For many organizations, the coronavirus pandemic has led to significant changes in day-to-day operations, working environments, and internal controls. SEC Deputy Chief Accountant Diana Stoltzfus reminded company officers of their duties related to these controls Monday during a session at the AICPA Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments. She cited the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX), P.L.
Read MoreFinal Regulations on the Meals and Entertainment Deduction
The law known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), P.L 115-97, significantly changed Sec. 274 by eliminating the deduction for any expenses considered entertainment, amusement, or recreation. The amendments denied deductions for expenses for business entertainment and increased the scope of the deduction limitation for expenses related to food and beverages employers provided. Because the Code was unclear about the deductibility of food ...
Read More4 A&A Challenges Caused by COVID-19
For many public companies, the financial reporting challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic aren’t going to disappear anytime soon. They will continue through year-end, and probably at a minimum for a few quarters after that. We’ve been hearing about the following A&A issues from those of you in the trenches — finance professionals and firm practitioners — and many of these challenges will be discussed at ...
Read MoreIRS Clarifies Deductibility of PPP Loan Expenses, as AICPA Criticizes Forgiveness Questionnaire
The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department have issued guidance to clear up the tax treatment of expenses when a loan from the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program hasn’t been forgiven by the end of the year, while groups including the American Institute of CPAs are complaining about a new, lengthy questionnaire from the SBA for forgiveness of loans of $2 million or more. The IRS and the ...
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