Measurement of Fair Value for Certain Transactions of Not-for-Profit Entities, created by the Not-for-Profit Expert Panel of the AICPA, details the challenges of measuring fair value for not-for-profits.
Practitioners will learn how to better apply the provisions of FASB Accounting Standards Codification 820,Fair Value Measurement, including considerations for determining an appropriate valuation technique based on facts and circumstances and different valuation approaches and techniques. Additionally, the white paper provides insight on how to determine an appropriate discount rate when using present value techniques and need to know disclosure considerations.
To help practitioners understand the new white paper and the issues and guidance discussed within it, the AICPA's Governmental Audit Quality Center is hosting a 2-hour Continuing Professional Education Web event on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM ET. This event, open to both members and non-members of the AICPA, will give participants an opportunity to ask questions. Click here to register for the Web event or visit the GAQC Website at www.aicpa.org/GAQC.
AICPA members can access the fair value white paper on the Financial Reporting Center on www.aicpa.org. Non-members can purchase a downloadable copy of the paper for $15.25 on the CPA2Biz website.
Reporters interested in obtaining a review copy of the white paper or attending the GAQC call may contact James Schiavone at 212-596-6119 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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