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Differences Between FASB and IASB Could Lead to Two Accounting Models for Insurance

Differences Between FASB and IASB Could Lead to Two Accounting Models for Insurance The Financial Accounting Standards Board FASB, which promulgates accounting standards under US GAAP, and the ...
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Description: The Financial Accounting Standards Board FASB, which promulgates accounting standards under US GAAP, and the International Accounting Standards Board IASB, which promulgates accounting standards for many countries outside the United States, have been working for several years on a joint project on accounting for insurance contracts. The boards agree on many aspects of the proposed accounting model. However, as of December 2011, there are a number of key areas where they do not. This article summarizes the boards’ views on the key areas where they disagree.
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- Date: Mar 2012
- Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations; External Forces & Industry Knowledge>External forces and business performance
- Publication Name: The Financial Reporter
- Topics: Financial Reporting & Accounting>Financial Accounting Standards Board [FASB]; Financial Reporting & Accounting>International Accounting Standards Board [IASB]

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