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FASB revisits GAAP cleanup

CFO Dive

The board may remove some "non-authoritative" definitions from the codification — effectively the bible of generally accepted accounting standards.

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FASB at 50: Under the gun to modernize GAAP

CFO Dive

With its anniversary year drawing to a close, there are signs FASB is stepping up the pace of its standards setting. Some finance executives are wary.

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FASB backs off bigger software accounting revamp

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It's been decades since the Financial Accounting Standards Board has made any major changes to GAAP accounting rules for software.

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Doth Buffett protest GAAP too much?

CFO Dive

Warren Buffett — CEO of Berkshire Hathaway and one of the world’s most renowned investors — didn’t disappoint fans of his folksy, acerbic writing in his latest shareholder letter.

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Uber confirms long-time CFO’s exit

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It reported its first-ever quarterly GAAP operating profit Tuesday. CFO Nelson Chai will depart from the ride-share company next year as Uber continues to focus on profitable growth.

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SEC accepts crypto update to GAAP taxonomy

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The accounting changes come as crypto-asset valuations have taken a beating and drawn increasing regulatory scrutiny.

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How Alpha Hides in GAAP Accounting: Return on Equity

CFA Institute

You can find significant alpha in the mechanics that drive GAAP accounting.

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