Nearly a third of financial reporting executives in a new poll said internal control over financial reporting was their highest concern beyond their financial reporting responsibilities.

The American Institute of CPAs’ Auditing Standards Board has issued an amendment to its auditing standards to clarify the format of the auditor’s report.

Bloomberg BNA is releasing its annual report on the year ahead in tax and accounting, containing a collection of over 20 articles from its reporters on the outlook for tax legislation, international taxation, state taxes, Supreme Court tax cases, accounting standards and other topics.

The International Accounting Standards Board issued the long-awaited lease accounting standard that it has been developing for over a decade with the Financial Accounting Standards Board, which is also expected to release its version of the standard early this year.

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board has finalized the changes in its standard for auditor reporting on special purpose financial statements.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has endorsed a consensus recommendation from the Private Company Council to remove the effective dates for four standards.

The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board has released an exposure draft of a proposed Statement of Federal Financial Accounting Standards on insurance programs for the federal government.