World Accounting Report
Standard-setters compare notes
The FASB and IASB met in London in September to discuss their progress on a number of projects. Although the two boards have
virtually reached the end of their major convergence topics, they are individually working on projects that have the potential
to impact past and future convergence. The following article provides details of the FASB’s projects on disclosure, insurance
and the conceptual framework and edited comments from the joint board meeting.