Theriva Biologics, Inc. New Standards Disclosure
Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Developments
In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-10, Accounting for Government Grants Received by Business Entities (ASU 2025-10), ASU 2025-10 establishes guidance on the recognition, measurement, and presentation of government grants received by business entities. The new guidance leverages the principles in the accounting framework for government assistance in IFRS, specifically IAS 20, Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance; makes certain targeted improvements; and modifies certain of the existing disclosure requirements in ASC 832, Government Assistance. The new guidance is effective for public business entities in annual periods beginning after December 15, 2028 (including interim periods within) and one year later for all other entities, with early adoption permitted in any period for which financial statements have not yet been issued. The guidance can be applied on a modified prospective basis, a modified retrospective basis, or a full retrospective basis. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of the guidance and potential additional disclosures required.
In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-11, Interim Reporting (Topic 270): Narrow-Scope Improvements (“ASU 2025-11”). ASU 2025-11 is intended to clarify and improve certain aspects of interim financial reporting, including the requirements for interim disclosures and the application of recognition and measurement guidance in interim periods. ASU 2025-11 is effective for interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of the guidance and potential additional disclosures required.
In November 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-09, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Hedge Accounting Improvements (“ASU 2025-09”). ASU 202509 expands eligibility of risk components for hedge designation, clarifies the presentation and disclosure requirements for hedging relationships, and simplifies the assessment of hedge effectiveness. ASU 2025-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of the guidance and potential additional disclosures required.
On November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03 - Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. The ASU requires more detailed disclosures about the types of expenses in commonly presented expense captions such as cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses and research and development expenses. This includes separate footnote disclosure for expenses such as purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, and intangible asset amortization. Public business entities are required to apply the guidance prospectively and may apply it retrospectively. The ASU’s amendments are effective for public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Public business entities are required to apply the guidance prospectively and may apply it retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of adopting this ASU.
In December 2023, the FASB issued final guidance in ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (ASC 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures requiring entities to provide additional information in the rate reconciliation and disclosures about income taxes paid. For public business entities, the guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2023-09 for the annual period ending December 31, 2025. See Income Taxes footnote 13.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 12, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Mar 6, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Mar 25, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Mar 30, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Mar 16, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Mar 4, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 20, 2020 | |
| 2018 | Feb 27, 2019 | |
| 2017 | Feb 22, 2018 | |
| 2016 | Mar 2, 2017 | |
About New Standards Disclosures
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