SEC Says Take the Hit

If you run a public company that has invested in Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency you have to take the hit.

The SEC has told companies like Microstrategy and Tesla that they cannot use non-GAAP financial measures to strip out losses from cryptocurrency downturns when filing their periodic reports on Form 10-Q and 10-K.

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The staff of CorpFin stated in its comment letter “…we object to your adjustment for bitcoin impairment charges in your non-GAAP measures. Please revise to remove this adjustment in future filings.”

Language like this is a policy statement, so take it as gospel.

See the SEC Comment Letter:

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I am a corporate/securities attorney in the Washington, DC area. Prior to joining the firm, I was a Senior Attorney Advisor in the Division of Corporation Finance at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. I am a member of the Bars of the States of Maryland, New York and the District of Columbia. You can also follow this blog on LinkedIn at: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jeffrey-a-koeppel/0/63/5a9
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