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US Eases New Banking Rule On Reporting Bad Loans
Banking // March 30, 2020

Bank regulators have rolled back the Jan. 1 accounting standard known as “current expected credit loss” (CECL) in an effort to bolster loans in the wake of the coronavirus, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday (March 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

How Big Data Guides The Accountant’s Evolution
B2B Payments // January 15, 2020

Technology continues to initiate change in the role of accountants from number-crunchers to strategic advisors. With client requirements in flux, and with regulations becoming more complex, accountants have an opportunity to wield automation technologies that can free up time for more strategic initiatives. Get the...

Reverse Factoring Intensifies The B2B Late Payments Debate
B2B Payments // October 28, 2019

The Big Four auditing firms — EY, Deloitte, KPMG and PwC — have recently requested that the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) provide clarity in how corporates should classify their reverse factoring or supply chain financing agreements, adding more fuel to a long-standing debate as...

Firms Offered More Time To Adopt New Accounting Standards
B2B Payments // October 18, 2019

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), which establishes accounting standards in the U.S., is offering corporates more time to adopt some revised standards, The Wall Street Journal said on Thursday (Oct. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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US Eases New Banking Rule On Reporting Bad Loans

March 30, 2020
Bank regulators have rolled back the Jan. 1 accounting standard known as “current expected credit loss” (CECL) in an effort to bolster loans in the wake of the coronavirus, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday (March 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to […]

US Bank Dials Back Growth Forecasts

September 12, 2019
To reflect the upcoming adoption of new accounting standards as well as lower interest rates, U.S. Bancorp cut its growth outlook in the long term. Multiple large U.S. banks have...