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Legislative Update

By Bill Bosco
March 29, 2006

At its Feb. 15, 2006 Board Meeting, the Financial Accounting Standards Board affirmed decisions on the remaining issues concerning the proposed FASB Staff Position FAS 13-a, 'Accounting for a Change or Projected Change in the Timing of Cash Flows Relating to Income Taxes Generated by a Leveraged Lease.' These issues had been discussed at the Board's Feb. 8 educational meeting.

Issues Discussed and Affirmed

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