Vivakor, Inc. New Standards Disclosure
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, or the JOBS Act, we meet the definition of an “emerging growth company.” We have irrevocably elected to opt-out of the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards pursuant to Section 107(b) of the JOBS Act. As a result, we comply with new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for non-emerging growth companies.
In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”), which requires that a public entity disclose specific categories in its annual income tax rate reconciliation table and provide additional qualitative information for reconciling items representing at least 5% of pre-tax income or loss from continuing operations, using the federal statutory tax rate. The standard also requires an annual breakdown of income taxes paid by jurisdiction (i.e., federal, state, and foreign), with further disaggregation by jurisdictions representing at least 5% of total income taxes paid. State taxes in Texas represent the majority of the Company’s state tax exposure, comprising greater than 50% of the total state tax effect.
ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024 and is applied on a prospective basis. The Company adopted this guidance prospectively during the year ended December 31, 2025, and the adoption did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements or related disclosures.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Apr 15, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Apr 15, 2025 | |
About New Standards Disclosures
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