Year-end toolkit: Reminders from PwC’s National Office

In each episode of our Year-end toolkit series, you’ll find something relevant to the year-end reporting process.

This week Heather Horn is joined by Beth Paul, Tom Barbieri, and Pat Durbin, who along with Heather serve as Deputy Chief Accountants in PwC’s National Office, as well as Kyle Moffatt, PwC SEC Services National Office Partner. Each guest highlights key areas to focus on during this reporting season, right up until the financial statements get finalized.

In this episode 2:38 - Business combinations, including ASU 2021-08 on contract assets and liabilities

9:49 - Equity method investment disclosures and the calculation of significance under Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X

14:06 - Income statement classification

17:48 - Stock based compensation accounting

25:53 - Statement of cash flows classifications 

36:55 - SAB 74 disclosures You’ll also hear an update on the SEC’s expected proposing release on climate and human capital disclosures. Want to learn more? Read or listen to The quarter close - fourth quarter 2021

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Read Don’t wait until the SEC staff asks you about climate change and To GAAP or to non-GAAP COVID-19: What you should know Beth Paul is a Deputy Chief Accountant in PwC’s National Office responsible for a team of consultants that specialize in business combinations and related areas, such as consolidations, disposals, impairments, and segment reporting. Prior to this role, Beth was the Strategic Thought Leader in PwC’s National office, working closely with firm leadership to determine PwC’s position on emerging trends in auditing, accounting, and financial reporting matters. Pat Durbin is a Deputy Chief Accountant in PwC’s National Office and the leader of the revenue and liabilities division. He has over 30 years of experience consulting with clients and engagement teams on complex accounting matters, including issues related to revenue, compensation, income taxes, and inventory under both US GAAP and IFRS. Tom Barbieri is a Deputy Chief Accountant in PwC’s National Office and the financial instruments accounting leader. He has over 30 years of experience advising clients on complex accounting and financial reporting issues relating to financial instruments. During Tom’s tenure in the National Office, he has been at the forefront of emerging accounting issues and has regular interactions with the FASB, SEC, and other regulators and standard setters. Kyle Moffatt is a partner in PwC's National Office where he consults with engagement teams and audit clients on SEC reporting matters. He joined PwC in April 2020 after spending almost 20 years with the SEC, most recently as Chief Accountant and Disclosure Program Director in the Division of Corporation Finance.

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