Episode 1: GASB - Financial Data Transparency Act with Joel Black, GASB Chair

Welcome to Episode One of Bridging the GAAP, a podcast brought to you by the Financial Accounting Foundation. My name is Eileen Foley, Senior Manager of Digital Operations, and each episode you will hear directly from leaders and experts of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (otherwise known as the #GASB.) In today's episode, our host Matt Broder speaks with GASB Chair, Joel Black to discuss and demystify the Financial Data Transparency Act – which is a hot topic these days in governmental financial reporting. Now, let’s listen in as Matt guides us through today's discussion. Over to you, Matt!

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Welcome to "Bridging the GAAP," your go-to source for insights directly from the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). In each episode, we take you on an in-depth journey through the latest financial reporting update and GASB projects that are of interest to investors, accounting professionals, auditors, and financial statement creators across companies, nonprofits, and governments. Our goal is to shed on the critical work of crafting and refining the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) that govern financial reporting in the United States. Hosted by Matt Broder, FAF VP of Communications, "Bridging the GAAP" is an indispensable tool for anyone engaged with financial issues and seeking firsthand insights from decision-makers about the present and future landscape of governmental financial reporting. The podcast is produced by Eileen Foley, FAF Senior Manager of Digital Operations, and audio-visually enhanced by Patrick Dorsman, FAF Manager of Video and Digital Design.