Accounting for Government Assistance

Overview

There is diversity in how businesses handle government assistance due to a lack of specific GAAP guidance. This course covers the disclosure requirements from ASU No. 2021-10, effective for annual periods starting after December 15, 2021. It also addresses recognition, measurement, and reporting requirements from IAS 20.

Learning Objectives

  • recognize the key disclosure requirements prescribed by ASU No. 2021-10
  • identify existing non-U.S. GAAP guidance used by entities with respect to government grants
  • recognize the entities that are within the scope of the new U.S. GAAP disclosure requirements
  • identify the effective date of the new disclosure requirements in ASC Topic 832 ("Government Assistance")

Designed For

CPAs, CMAs, CFEs, and other advisors

Prerequisites

General awareness of the purpose and organization of financial statements

Advanced Preparation

None

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