Podcast overview
KPMG professionals discuss the FASB’s new accounting standard on government assistance, which would require business entities to disclosure information about certain government assistance they receive, and the FASB’s research project to consider incorporating the recognition, measurement and presentation guidance on accounting for government grants in IAS 20 into US GAAP.
Applicability
- All business entities, except not-for-profit entities and employee benefit plans.
Relevant dates
- ASU 2021-10 is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2021. The effective date is the same for all entities in the scope of this ASU. Early adoption is permitted.
Podcast contents
- 00:20 – Introductions
- 00:55 – Reasons for ASU 2021-10
- 01:45 – How entities account for government assistance
- 03:05 – Limited scope of disclosure only ASU
- 04:20 – FASB research project on accounting for government grants
- 06:40 – Next steps
Key impacts
There is limited US GAAP guidance on accounting for government assistance, which has led to diversity in practice. Although the FASB has not provided specific accounting guidance, it has created disclosure requirements for the receipt of certain types of government assistance.
The disclosure requirements—contained in ASC 832—apply only to business entities that account for government assistance under specific accounting models.
The FASB’s Invitation to Comment asks whether the Board should move forward to incorporate the recognition, measurement and presentation guidance in IAS 20.
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Understanding new ASC 832, govt assistance
We discuss ASU 2021-10, requiring new annual disclosures for entities receiving government assistance.
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Government assistance disclosures
We answer implementation questions on the new government assistance disclosure requirements in ASC 832 and ASU 2021-10.
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