FASB codification research; reporting other comprehensive income in shareholders' equity
Response to the following problem:
Companies are required to transfer "other comprehensive income" each period to shareholders' equity. The FASB Accounting Standards Codification represents the single source of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Required:
1. Obtain the relevant authoritative literature on reporting other comprehensive income in shareholders' equity using the FASB Accounting Standards Codification at the FASB website ( asc.fasb.org ). What is the specific citation that describes the guidelines for reporting that component of shareholders' equity?
2. What is the specific citation that describes the guidelines for presenting accumulated other comprehensive income on the statement of shareholders' equity?