Norwalk, CT, June 18, 2020 — The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has scheduled a July 28 virtual public hearing on its Exposure Draft of a proposed Concepts Statement. The public hearing will take place by videoconference.
The deadline for providing written notice of intent to participate in the virtual public hearing is June 30, 2020.
The Exposure Draft, Communication Methods in General Purpose External Financial Reports That Contain Basic Financial Statements: Notes to Financial Statements, would enhance the guidance the Board follows when it establishes note disclosure requirements for state and local governments. The proposals set forth in the Exposure Draft would replace, in the GASB’s existing conceptual framework, the criteria for disclosing information in notes to financial statements.
Stakeholders are encouraged to review the document and provide comments by June 30. The Board extended the original April 17, 2020 deadline to allow respondents additional time to provide feedback in light of the ongoing pandemic.
The notification of the intent to participate in the public hearing and comments on the proposals should be addressed to the Director of Research and Technical Activities, Project No. 3-34, and emailed to [email protected]. Additional information is available in the Exposure Draft.