Accounting & CPA — FASB Issues PIK Dividend Guidance as AI Tools Flood Accounting Workflows and Solar Tax Credits Near Expiration

Accounting & CPA · 2026-04-24

TODAY'S SIGNAL — April 23, 2026, delivered a rare convergence: a new FASB standard, a wave of AI-powered practice tools, and time-sensitive tax developments that demand immediate attention. The FASB's ASU on paid-in-kind dividends for equity-classified preferred stock addresses a gap that has long created inconsistency in issuer reporting — firms with capital markets clients should begin…