2020 US GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy
The 2020 US GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy can be accessed through the entry point provided below.
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Guidance and Supporting Documents include:
Questions about using this taxonomy for creating and submitting eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) tagged interactive data files in compliance with SEC rules should be directed to the SEC Office of Structured Disclosure. SEC contact details and guidance are available at the SEC’s portal on XBRL. The SEC currently supported taxonomies are listed on the "Standard Taxonomies" page.
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Comments are acknowledged when received but it is not possible to respond directly to individual comments. Individuals providing comments on the Taxonomy are required to register with a “user name” and email address. Please note that all comments will be visible to other registered users. Guidance for using the Taxonomy viewer/commenting tool is provided here.
Guidance and Supporting Documents include:
- 2020 US GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy Release Notes (Narrative only)
Narrative summary of taxonomy improvements since 2019 release -
Modifications to the 2020 US GAAP Taxonomy (Excel Version)
Taxonomy improvement details since 2019 release in spreadsheet format. - FASB Extension Taxonomy Change Application (TC App)
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2020 US GAAP Taxonomy (Excel Version)
Taxonomy in a spreadsheet format to facilitate taxonomy review. - 2014 US GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy Architecture
Explains the taxonomy design rationale and how the architecture satisfies stakeholder requirements. No change from 2014. - 2020 US GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy Technical Guide
Provides technical details of the taxonomy. - 2020 US GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy File Reference
List and URL location for all files contained in the taxonomy - XBRL US DQC Rules Taxonomy
Links to XBRL US DQC rules which are included with the US GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy.
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FASB Staff Issues for Comment Proposed Taxonomy Implementation Guide on Extensible Lists and Proposed Taxonomy Improvements for a Proposed Accounting Standards Update, Financial Services—Insurance (Topic 944): Effective Date and Early Application and Other Taxonomy Implementation Guides as Final (July 27, 2020)SEC Announces EDGAR System Upgrade: 2018 GAAP Taxonomy No Longer Supported (June 30, 2020)
FASB Issues Taxonomy Staff Q&A Document on How to Apply the Taxonomy to COVID-19 Pandemic and Relief Disclosures (June 22, 2020)
FASB Staff Issues Proposed Taxonomy Improvements for a Proposed Accounting Standards Update, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) and Leases (Topic 842): Effective Dates for Certain Entities (April 22, 2020)
2020 Taxonomy Implementation Guides Now Available (March 18, 2020)
SEC Accepts 2020 GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy and SEC Reporting Taxonomy (March 10, 2020)
Registration Opens for April 2, 2020 FASB Webcast: In FOCUS:2020 GAAP and SEC Reporting Taxonomy Improvements and SEC Update February 19, 2020)
FASB Staff Issues Proposed Taxonomy Improvements for a Proposed Accounting Standards Update, Codification Improvements (December 4, 2019)
FASB Staff Issues Proposed Taxonomy Improvements for a Proposed Accounting Standards Update, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Codification Improvements to Hedge Accounting (November 13, 2019)
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