The FASB has proposed new accounting guidance for business entities who receive government grants. ASU 2018-08 explicitly excludes transfers of assets from government entities to business entities from the contributions received guidance in 958. During COVID, this left for profit entities without clear guidance on handling various government grants. The exposure draft provides recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure guidance for governmental entities which more closely aligns with IAS 20 than nonprofit GAAP. Comments are due March 31, 2025.
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Do you agree that accounting for grants should be different for business entities than nonprofit organizations?
Proposed Accounting Standards Update—Government Grants (Topic 832): Accounting for Government Grants
