EITF issues guidance on 11 September terrorist attacks
27 Sep 2001
FASB's Emerging Issues Task Force has published EITF issue No.
01-10 on financial reporting of losses stemming from the terrorist attacks of September 11 in the USA. Key issues covered:
- Which losses or costs should be classified as extraordinary items [in a follow-up meeting on 28 September, EITF concluded that none should be classified as extraordinary items]
- When losses stemming from the attacks should be recognised
- Accounting for insurance payments covering those losses
- Note disclosures