Saturday, April 26, 2014

FASB Accounting Standards Codification Quick Reference Guide

Topics, Subtopics, and Sections
The FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC or the "Codification") organizes nongovernmental U.S. GAAP using a topic-based model consisting of 90 individual Topics. Each Topic contains at least one Subtopic. Subtopics contain Sections, which include the actual accounting guidance. Sections are based on the nature of the content (e.g., scope, recognition, measurement, etc.) and are standardized throughout the Codification.

Paragraphs
Each Section includes numbered Paragraphs. Paragraph numbers start with the Section number followed by the unique paragraph number. For example, in Section 55 the first paragraph is numbered 55-1. Paragraph numbers in the Codification will not change going forward. New paragraphs may result in the FASB using a letter extension in order to keep the numbering constant. For example, a new paragraph inserted between paragraphs 55-3 and 55-4 would be numbered 55-3A.
 
Citation Examples
ASC XXX-YY-ZZ-PP
XXX = Topic
YY = Subtopic
ZZ = Section
PP = Paragraph

Citation Format
ASC 210 (Topic 210, "Balance Sheet")
ASC 210-20 (Subtopic 20, "Offsetting," of Topic 210)
ASC 210-20-60 (Section 60, "Relationships," of Subtopic 210-20)
ASC 210-20-60-5 (Paragraph 60-5 of Section 210-20-60)

New Authoritative Guidance: New authoritative U.S. GAAP will be communicated via a new FASB document called an "Accounting Standards Update" (or "ASU" for short). As the FASB issues new guidance, both the current paragraphs and the new guidance will be featured in the Codification until the new guidance is effective for all entities. During this transition, the Codification will mark the new guidance as "Pending Text" and will link to the related transition guidance. When the new guidance is effective for all entities, the previous guidance will be removed and the new guidance will remain.

ASC Topic List

100 General Principles
105 Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
200 Presentation
205 Presentation of Financial Statements
210 Balance Sheet
215 Statement of Shareholder Equity
220 Comprehensive Income
225 Income Statement
230 Statement of Cash Flows
235 Notes to Financial Statements
250 Accounting Changes and Error Corrections
255 Changing Prices
260 Earnings Per Share
270 Interim Reporting
272 Limited Liability Entities
274 Personal Financial Statements
275 Risks and Uncertainties
280 Segment Reporting
300 Assets
305 Cash and Cash Equivalents
310 Receivables
320 Investments—Debt and Equity Securities
323 Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures
325 Investments—Other
330 Inventory
340 Other Assets and Deferred Costs
350 Intangibles—Goodwill and Other
360 Property, Plant, and Equipment
400 Liabilities
405 Liabilities
410 Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations
420 Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations
430 Deferred Revenue
440 Commitments
450 Contingencies
460 Guarantees
470 Debt
480 Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity
500 Equity
505 Equity
600 Revenue
605 Revenue Recognition
700 Expenses
705 Cost of Sales and Services
710 Compensation—General
712 Compensation—Nonretirement Postemployment Benefits
715 Compensation—Retirement Benefits
718 Compensation—Stock Compensation
720 Other Expenses
730 Research and Development
740 Income Taxes
800 Broad Transactions
805 Business Combinations
808 Collaborative Arrangements
810 Consolidation
815 Derivatives and Hedging
820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures
825 Financial Instruments
830 Foreign Currency Matters
835 Interest
840 Leases
845 Nonmonetary Transactions
850 Related Party Disclosures
852 Reorganizations
855 Subsequent Events
860 Transfers and Servicing
900 Industry
905 Agriculture
908 Airlines
910 Contractors—Construction
912 Contractors—Federal Government
915 Development Stage Entities
920 Entertainment—Broadcasters
922 Entertainment—Cable Television
924 Entertainment—Casinos
926 Entertainment—Films
928 Entertainment—Music
930 Extractive Activities—Mining
932 Extractive Activities—Oil and Gas
940 Financial Services—Broker and Dealers
942 Financial Services—Depository and Lending
944 Financial Services—Insurance
946 Financial Services—Investment Companies
948 Financial Services—Mortgage Banking
950 Financial Services—Title Plant
952 Franchisors
954 Health Care Entities
958 Not-for-Profit Entities
960 Plan Accounting—Defined Benefit Pension Plans
962 Plan Accounting—Defined Contribution Pension Plans
965 Plan Accounting—Health and Welfare Benefit Plans
970 Real Estate—General
972 Real Estate—Common Interest Realty Associations
974 Real Estate—Real Estate Investment Trusts
976 Real Estate—Retail Land
978 Real Estate—Time-Sharing Activities
980 Regulated Operations
985 Software
995 U.S. Steamship Entities

ASC Section List
05 Overview and Background
10 Objectives
15 Scope and Scope Exceptions
20 Glossary
25 Recognition
30 Initial Measurement
35 Subsequent Measurement
40 Derecognition
45 Other Presentation Matters
50 Disclosure
55 Implementation Guidance and Illustrations
60 Relationships
65 Transition and Open Effective Date Information
70 Grandfathered Guidance
75 XBRL Definitions
S99 SEC Materials

Note: In addition to Section S99, an "S" preceding any Section number denotes SEC content. Example: 260-10-S55





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