FASB, In Focus - Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04: Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (May 2011)

Introduction: The FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued their converged guidance on fair value measurement, which represents meaningful progress toward the stated goal of their Memorandum of Understanding to create a common set of high-quality global accounting standards.

In Focus, May 12, 2011 (FASB)