To impose a temporary moratorium on the elimination of the existing "pooling of interests" method of accounting for business mergers and acquisitions, and for other purposes.
States that the availability and use of the pooling of interests method of accounting for any business combination shall be determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in effect on October 1, 2000.
Establishes the Commission on Financial Accounting for Intangibles to consider specified aspects of: (1) generally accepted accounting principles; (2) intangible assets; and (3) the pooling of interests method of accounting for business combinations.
Instructs the Commission to report its recommendations and conclusions to the President and Congress.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.
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