QUALCOMM INC/DEQCOM

QUALCOMM INC/DE New Standards Disclosure

10-KFiled Nov 5, 20251 min read
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncement.
Segment Reporting Disclosures: In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued new requirements to disclose certain incremental segment information on an annual and interim basis, including (among other items) additional disclosure about significant segment expenses. We adopted the new requirements in our annual reporting for fiscal 2025 on a retrospective basis (Note 8).
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted.
Income Tax Disclosures: In December 2023, the FASB issued new requirements to disclose annually certain additional detailed income tax information related to the effective tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid, among other items. We will adopt the new requirements starting in fiscal 2026 on a retrospective basis.
Income Statement - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures: In November 2024, the FASB issued new requirements to disclose certain additional expense information on an annual and interim basis, including (among other items) the amounts of purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation and intangible asset amortization included within each income statement expense caption, as applicable. We will adopt the new requirements starting in fiscal 2028 on a prospective basis.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Nov 5, 2025Showing above
2024Nov 6, 2024
2023Nov 1, 2023
2022Nov 2, 2022
2021Nov 3, 2021
2020Nov 4, 2020
2019Nov 6, 2019
2018Nov 7, 2018
2017Nov 1, 2017
2016Nov 2, 2016
2015Nov 4, 2015

About New Standards Disclosures

New accounting standards disclosures describe recently adopted pronouncements and those not yet effective, along with management's assessment of their expected impact. This section provides an early warning system for upcoming changes to how a company reports its financial results, often years before the new rules take effect.

Key signals: when management describes a not-yet-adopted standard's impact as "material" or "still being evaluated," it signals potential significant changes to reported metrics upon adoption. Watch for standards that affect a company's core operations — for example, revenue recognition changes for software companies or lease accounting changes for retailers with large store footprints. The transition method chosen (full retrospective versus modified retrospective) affects comparability with prior periods. Companies that delay adoption to the latest permitted date may be struggling with implementation complexity. Compare the disclosed impact assessments against peers in the same industry to gauge whether management's expectations are reasonable.

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