Join Embarkers Adam Olsen, Zac Smith, and Nicole Harger for this second episode of the Accounting Matters podcast on accounting for profit interest awards. This go around, we take a look at the differences between the relevant guidance – ASC 710 and 718 – where and when each might apply, as well as a few best practices for good measure.

For more information on accounting for profit interest awards and compensation:

Best Practices for Choosing & Maintaining a Stock Comp Plan

ASC 710 Compensation–General

ASC 718 Compensation–Stock Compensation

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In this episode of Accounting Matters, Embarkers Adam Olsen, Zac Smith, and Nicole Harger discuss accounting for profit interest awards, what GAAP has to say about them, and why they’re gaining in popularity these days. Done right and profit interest awards can be a win-win. Done wrong and they’re an accounting standards migraine waiting to happen…so listen closely!

For more information on accounting for profit interest awards and compensation:

Best Practices for Choosing & Maintaining a Stock Comp Plan

ASC 710 Compensation–General

ASC 718 Compensation–Stock Compensation

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Join us for a demystifying episode of the Accounting Matters podcast as Embarkers Adam Olsen, Zac Smith, and Julie Avellanet take a closer look at accounting for stock warrants. Yes, warrants can be a bit confusing at first glance, even for veteran accountants. But as you’ll find out, their bark is usually worse than their bite.

For more information on warrants and equity accounting:

ASC 718: Compensation–Stock Compensation

Equity Accounting Transaction Considerations and Other Complexities

ASU 2020-06 and You: Simplifying Accounting for Convertible Instruments

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Manual processes are every finance organization’s kryptonite – slow, tedious, susceptible to errors and inaccuracies. But as Embarkers Adam Olsen, Zac Smith, and Hayden McHan discuss in this episode of Accounting Matters, Alteryx puts those issues to rest with automated efficiencies that your people, stakeholders, and auditors will all love.

For more information on Alteryx and automation:

• Alteryx for Accounting: The Future of the Finance Organization
• Enhancing Your Accounting Function through Data Analytics and Automation
• The Business Intelligence Revolution: The Road to Data-Driven Decision Making

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The S&G sides of ESG – social & governance – might not get the same headlines as that E, but wield just as mighty a sword as their environmental cousin. So join Embarkers Adam Olsen, Sarah Cage Richter, Robby Sundberg, Fabian Garavito, and Caroline Willet for a closer look at these less-heralded but oh-so-important parts of your organization’s ESG strategy.

For more information on ESG:

• Why ESG Is So Important to Your Organization's Future
• SEC: Modernization of Regulation S-K Items 101, 103, and 105

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Join Embarkers Adam Olsen, Sarah Cage Richter, Chase Anderson, and Jana Gregory for a look at the current SPAC market, where it’s been trending lately, and how the proposed disclosure requirements from the SEC would impact reporting at the IPO and de-SPAC stages.

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• SPACs: What's a Special Purpose Acquisition Company?
• Proposed SEC SPAC Disclosure Rules

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Join Embarkers Adam Olsen, Sarah Cage Richter, Caroline Willet, and Robby Sundberg for a deeper dive into the SEC’s proposed rules regarding ESG, existing reporting frameworks and guidelines, and a look at non-emission related ESG reporting matters as well.

For more information on ESG:

• Why ESG Is So Important to Your Organization's Future
• SEC Response to Climate and ESG Risks and Opportunities
• Proposed SEC ESG Rule

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Join Embarkers Adam Olsen, Sarah Cage Richter, Caroline Willet, and Fabian Garavito for a dive into the “E” in ESG – environmental. It’s a new reality for organizations, one where metrics on greenhouse gas emissions and sustainability initiatives step into the reporting spotlight, making this episode a must-listen for companies strategizing their ESG future.

For more information on ESG:

• Why ESG Is So Important to Your Organization's Future
• SEC Response to Climate and ESG Risks and Opportunities
• Proposed SEC ESG Rule

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 In this bonus episode of our Accounting Matters podcast, Embarkers Adam Olsen, Sarah Cage Richter, and Nicole Harger shine a spotlight on ASU 2020-06, discussing how and why it’s less complex than the previous guidance, as well as some adoption best practices for public and private companies.

For more information on accounting for convertible instruments:

• ASU 2020-06: Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity
• Accounting for Convertible Instruments: New Convertible Debt Standard & More

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In this first episode of our podcast series on all things ESG, Embarkers Adam Olsen, Sarah Cage Richter, Robby Sundberg, and Fabian Garavito define the much-discussed acronym and, more importantly, why it’s going to be such a critical part of operations and reporting going forward.

For more information on ESG:

• Why ESG Is So Important to Your Organization's Future
• SEC Response to Climate and ESG Risks and Opportunities
• Proposed SEC ESG Rule

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