ISDA Response to the FASB on Equity

On December 18, ISDA responded to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) to support its objectives to clarify and reduce diversity in an issuer’s accounting for modifications or exchanges of freestanding equity classified forwards and options (including warrants) that remain equity classified after modification or exchange. Additionally, ISDA proposed some refinements for the FASB’s consideration.

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