It’s that time of year, with many focused on year-end reporting. After wrapping up our Year-end toolkit series last week, we revisit another set of conversations that are especially relevant right now. We’re re-releasing the kickoff episode from last year’s Reporting reset series.

This first episode sets the stage for the series by covering foundational reporting principles, key disclosure considerations, notable differences between public and private company financial statements, and accounting changes and error corrections. Links are provided to other episodes in this presentation and disclosure series.

In this episode, we discuss:

1:25 – Foundational GAAP and SEC requirements for financial statement presentation
3:09 – Determining appropriate reporting periods
5:25 – Balance sheet presentation: classification, required disclosures, and best practices
11:44 – Income statement presentation: structure and key considerations
21:31 – Accounting changes, estimates, and error corrections
29:53 – Subsequent events: recognition and disclosure

For more on this topic read the following chapters in our Financial statement presentation guide:

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About our guest

Pat Durbin is a PwC National Office Deputy Chief Accountant. He has over 30 years of experience consulting with our clients and engagement teams on complex accounting matters, including issues related to revenue, compensation, income taxes, and inventory under both US GAAP and IFRS.

About our guest host

Diana Stoltzfus is a partner in PwC’s National Office who helps to shape PwC’s perspectives on regulatory matters, responses to rulemakings and policy development, and implementation related to significant new rules and regulations. Prior to rejoining PwC, Diana was the Deputy Chief Accountant in the Office of the Chief Accountant (OCA) at the SEC where she led the activities of the OCA’s Professional Practices Group.

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