FASB Accounting Standards Codification Quick Reference Guide
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The FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC or the "Codification") organizes nongovernmental U.S. GAAP
using a topic-based model consisting of 90 individual Topics. Each Topic contains at least one Subtopic. Subtopics
contain Sections, which include the actual accounting guidance. Sections are based on the nature of the content (e.g.,
scope, recognition, measurement, etc.) and are standardized throughout the Codification.
Each Section includes numbered Paragraphs. Paragraph numbers start with the Section number followed by the
unique paragraph number. For example, in Section 55 the first paragraph is numbered 55-1. Paragraph numbers in the
Codification will not change going forward. New paragraphs may result in the FASB using a letter extension in order to
keep the numbering constant. For example, a new paragraph inserted between paragraphs 55-3 and 55-4 would be
numbered 55-3A.
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ASC 210 (Topic 210, "Balance Sheet")
ASC 210-20 (Subtopic 20, "Offsetting," of Topic 210)
ASC 210-20-60 (Section 60, "Relationships," of Subtopic 210-20)
ASC 210-20-60-5 (Paragraph 60-5 of Section 210-20-60)
New authoritative U.S. GAAP will be communicated via a new FASB document called an "Accounting Standards
Update" (or "ASU" for short). As the FASB issues new guidance, both the current paragraphs and the new guidance
will be featured in the Codification until the new guidance is effective for all entities. During this transition, the
Codification will mark the new guidance as "Pending Text" and will link to the related transition guidance. When the
new guidance is effective for all entities, the previous guidance will be removed and the new guidance will remain.
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ASC Topic List
100
105
General Principles
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
200
205
210
215
220
225
230
235
250
255
260
270
272
274
275
280
Presentation
Presentation of Financial Statements
Balance Sheet
Statement of Shareholder Equity
Comprehensive Income
Income Statement
Statement of Cash Flows
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections
Changing Prices
Earnings Per Share
Interim Reporting
Limited Liability Entities
Personal Financial Statements
Risks and Uncertainties
Segment Reporting
300
305
310
320
323
325
330
340
350
360
Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Receivables
InvestmentsDebt and Equity Securities
InvestmentsEquity Method and
Joint Ventures
InvestmentsOther
Inventory
Other Assets and Deferred Costs
IntangiblesGoodwill and Other
Property, Plant, and Equipment
400
405
Liabilities
Liabilities
410
420
430
440
450
460
470
480
Asset Retirement and
Environmental Obligations
Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations
Deferred Revenue
Commitments
Contingencies
Guarantees
Debt
Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity
500
505
Equity
Equity
600
605
Revenue
Revenue Recognition
700
705
710
712
715
718
720
730
740
Expenses
Cost of Sales and Services
CompensationGeneral
CompensationNonretirement
Postemployment Benefits
CompensationRetirement Benefits
CompensationStock Compensation
Other Expenses
Research and Development
Income Taxes
800
805
808
810
815
820
825
830
Broad Transactions
Business Combinations
Collaborative Arrangements
Consolidation
Derivatives and Hedging
Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures
Financial Instruments
Foreign Currency Matters
835
840
845
850
852
855
860
Interest
Leases
Nonmonetary Transactions
Related Party Disclosures
Reorganizations
Subsequent Events
Transfers and Servicing
900
905
908
910
912
915
920
922
924
926
928
930
932
940
942
944
946
948
950
952
954
958
960
Industry
Agriculture
Airlines
ContractorsConstruction
ContractorsFederal Government
Development Stage Entities
EntertainmentBroadcasters
EntertainmentCable Television
EntertainmentCasinos
EntertainmentFilms
EntertainmentMusic
Extractive ActivitiesMining
Extractive ActivitiesOil and Gas
Financial ServicesBroker and Dealers
Financial ServicesDepository and Lending
Financial ServicesInsurance
Financial ServicesInvestment Companies
Financial ServicesMortgage Banking
Financial ServicesTitle Plant
Franchisors
Health Care Entities
Not-for-Profit Entities
Plan AccountingDefined Benefit
Pension Plans
Plan AccountingDefined Contribution
Pension Plans
962
965
970
972
974
976
978
980
985
995
Plan AccountingHealth and Welfare
Benefit Plans
Real EstateGeneral
Real EstateCommon Interest
Realty Associations
Real EstateReal Estate Investment Trusts
Real EstateRetail Land
Real EstateTime-Sharing Activities
Regulated Operations
Software
U.S. Steamship Entities
ASC Section List
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10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
S99
Overview and Background
Objectives
Scope and Scope Exceptions
Glossary
Recognition
Initial Measurement
Subsequent Measurement
Derecognition
Other Presentation Matters
Disclosure
Implementation Guidance and Illustrations
Relationships
Transition and Open Effective Date Information
Grandfathered Guidance
XBRL Definitions
SEC Materials
Note: In addition to Section S99, an "S" preceding any
Section number denotes SEC content. Example:
260-10-S55
Selected Accounting Standards and Where They Now Reside*
Accounting Standard General FASB Codification Topic
Accounting Standard General FASB Codification Topic
Accounting Standard General FASB Codification Topic
Accounting Standard General FASB Codification Topic
FAS 5
ASC 450 Contingencies
FAS 115
ASC 320 InvestmentsDebt and Equity
Securities
FAS 141(R)
ASC 805 Business Combinations
FAS 165
ASC 855 Subsequent Events
FAS 13
ASC 840 Leases
FAS 123(R)
ASC 718 CompensationStock Compensation
FAS 142
ASC 350 IntangiblesGoodwill and Other
FAS 168
ASC 105 Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles
FAS 52
ASC 830 Foreign Currency Matters
FAS 128
ASC 260 Earnings Per Share
FAS 143
ASC 410 Asset Retirement and Environmental
Obligations
ARB 51 / FIN
ASC 810 Consolidation
46(R) / FAS 160 /
FAS 167***
FAS 57
ASC 850 Related Party Disclosures
FAS 130
ASC 220 Comprehensive Income
FAS 144
ASC 360 Property, Plant, and Equipment
APB 18
ASC 323 InvestmentsEquity Method and Joint
Ventures
FAS 87; 88, and
106
ASC 715 CompensationRetirement Benefits
FAS 131
ASC 280 Segment Reporting
FAS 146
ASC 420 Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations
APB 28
ASC 270 Interim Reporting
FAS 95
ASC 230 Statement of Cash Flows
FAS 133
ASC 815 Derivatives and Hedging
FAS 150
ASC 480 Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity
APB 29
ASC 845 Non Monetary Transfers
FAS 140 / FAS
166**
ASC 860 Transfers and Servicing
FAS 157
ASC 820 Fair Value Measurements and
Disclosures
FIN 45
ASC 460 Guarantees
FAS 109 / FIN 48 ASC 740 Income Taxes
* Use the Cross-Reference Tool in Comperio for specific details on where the prior standards now reside within the Codification.
** FAS 166 has not yet been Codified. It is anticipated that this standard will primarily be incorporated into ASC 860 Transfers and Servicing.
*** FAS 167 has not yet been Codified. It is anticipated that this standard will be primarily incorporated into ASC 810 Consolidation.
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