Americas

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) on May 11 urged key US Congressional leaders to regulate professional tax return preparers by setting . . .

The Private Company Council of the Financial Accounting Standards Board met on April 20 to address various technical matters, including its proposal for an accounting standards update for stock compensation . . .

The Financial Accounting Standards Board on May 3 issued an updated standard clarifying an issuer’s accounting for certain modifications or exchanges of freestanding equity-classified written call options . . .

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), on May 5, issued a proposed accounting standards update to enhance the transparency of hedging activities for investors and analysts . . .

Sportswear manufacturer Under Armour Inc. has agreed to pay $9 million to settle a May 3 charge from the Securities and Exchange Commission that it misled investors . . .