Coming to you live from Workiva Amplify! Join your hosts Adam and Allison as they dive into the recent EFRAG study unpacking key findings from companies navigating their early implementation of the EU's CSRD. EFRAG Study on Early Implementation of ESRS

Your AM Now hosts Adam Olsen and Matt Fisser are back to bring you what’s happening in accounting and finance, including stories on: The FASB’s proposed ASU on the scope of derivative accounting and share-based payments from customers.The IASB’s recently completed review of IFRS 15 and IFRS for SMEs Accounting Standard along with some final decisions on their rate-regulated activities project.The recently released Exposure Draft proposing amendments to IFRS 19, Subsidiaries without Public...

Practical ways leaders can overcome the accountant shortage from 3 managing directors with direct experience.

Tune into Accounting Matters as we speak about ASU 2024-01. Adam and Nicole explore how the latest profits interest guidance impacts your business & provide results-driven approaches.

Make room for Adam Olsen and Matt Fisser as they discuss all of the recent accounting and finance stories you need to know, including: The FASB recently completed its Conceptual Framework with a new and final chapter on measuring assets and liabilities recognized in financial statements.Tentative decisions from the FASB on EITF issues centered on induced conversions of convertible debt instruments.Another FASB tentative decision, determining the acquirer in the acquisition of a VIE.Targeted...

On today's Accounting Matters episode, we have an on-demand webinar with 2 ERP specialists who have worked on a collective 21 related projects. They will guide you though the ERP assessment process and best practices along the way. You can watch the full video here: https://www.linkedin.com/events/avoiderpregret-the25-failurerat7207077293142265858/theater/

Adam Olsen and Matt Fisser are here to dish all of the post-Fourth of July accounting & finance news you need to know, including: FASB’s plans to improve ASC 350-40, requiring an entity to use more judgment to determine when to recognize software costsProgress on FASB’s project for disaggregation of income statement expensesSneak peek at the AICPA’s update to their Valuation of Privately Held Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation—aka the Cheap Stock Guide.Announced...

Your AM Now host Adam Olsen is back at it again, delivering critical accounting and finance stories to your eyes and ears, including: The 6/12 FASB meeting discussing its project on accounting for environmental credit programs (ECPs) as well as the Board’s agenda prioritization.FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) recent deliberations on the existing accounting guidance for the determination of an accounting acquirer.The European Council’s announcement on its agreement with proposals to...

Your trusty AM Now hosts Adam Olsen and Matt Fisser are at it again, bringing you the accounting and finance stories you need to know, including: The SEC’s statement on IFRS 19 reducing disclosures for certain subsidiaries and the impact on SEC filings, including any additional disclosures likely required.The SEC provided relief to BF Borgers clients with additional time to hire a new public accountant and file quarterly and transition reports on their Form 10-Q given certain...

AM Now hosts Adam Olsen and Nicole Harger are back in the saddle, delivering this week’s most important accounting and finance stories, including: The FTC’s recent ruling essentially banning the use of non-compete agreements in nearly all instancesThe FASB discussion on disaggregating income statement expenses, its ASC 606 post-implementation review, and feedback on financial statement measurementIFRS 19—another new accounting standard from the IASBThe SEC’s action against audit firm BF...

Join us on Accounting Matters for a conversation about the intricacies of accounting for crypto assets under the latest guidance from the Financial Accounting Standards Board, ASU 2023-08. Connect with Embark on: LinkedInInstagramTwitterFacebookYouTube Listen to Accounting Matters on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

As always, your AM Now hosts Adam Olsen and Matt Fisser are here to deliver the recent accounting and finance stories you need to hear, including: A quick discussion on the hot-off-the-presses IFRS 18, Presentation and Disclosure of Financial Statements.The CSDDD was voted into adoption and will become law this year. Finally.A new guide from the IFRS Foundation and EFRAG to help companies navigate the new sustainability requirements.The FASB Private Company Council’s decision to pursue...

Your trusty AM Now hosts Adam Olsen and Nicole Harger return with another batch of essential accounting and finance stories, including: Update on FASB’s discussion on accounting for government grantsAnother update from FASB, this time on ASC 815—Derivatives and HedgingFASB’s redeliberations on the Interim Reporting (Topic 270) ASUThe SEC’s adoption of amendments to a rule under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940The European Council’s official adoption of the revised Energy Performance of...

You’ve read the headlines. Perused the articles. Maybe even had a convo or two on the topic. But now it’s time to get to the ESRS nitty gritty with your trusted Accounting Matters embarkers. So get comfy with Nicole Harger, Adam Olsen, and Robby Sunberg for this first half of a two-fer on all things CSRD and ESRS. You, your sustainability reporting, and stakeholders won’t be sorry. For more information on CSRD, ESRS, and related topics: The ESRS Skinny: What the European Sustainability...

Your AM Now hosts Adam Olsen and Nicole Harger are back again to deliver the recent accounting and finance stories you need to hear, including: Update on the legal proceedings surrounding the SEC’s climate-related disclosure rulesFASB has issued the first two Accounting Standards Updates of 2024FASB’s tentative decisions on its accounting for internal-use software costs projectUpdate on FASB’s proposal over disclosures of the disaggregation of income statement expenseThe SEC’s technical...

Once again, your AM Now hosts Adam Olsen and Nicole Harger are here with the accounting and finance stories you don’t want to miss, including: The SEC adopted final climate disclosure rules after receiving 24,000 comments.The SEC's climate rule faces legal challenges from fracking companies and critics.FASAB proposes guidance for reporting seized and forfeited digital assets.Financial Accounting Foundations seeks feedback on the PCC's effectiveness.A Court declares the CTA unconstitutional,...

In this episode of "Accounting Matters," we cover the unveiling of the SEC's long-awaited climate-related disclosure rule. Exploring its implications for businesses and investors alike, we dissect the significance of this regulatory milestone and its potential impact on financial reporting standards.

In this episode, we explore the impact of a significant FASB update, ASU 2023-07, on segment reporting standards. This update responds to investor demands for clearer financial transparency, introducing stricter disclosure rules for public entities.

As always, your AM Now hosts Adam Olsen and Nicole Harger are back with the week’s biggest accounting and finance stories, including: The 3/6 SEC meeting on the climate disclosure rulesRecap of the recent IFRS Sustainability SymposiumThe provisional agreement to establish an EU carbon removals certification frameworkAnti-greenwashing laws recently adopted by the European CouncilThe FASB’s recent board meeting discussing a final ASU on profits interest awards For more information on these and...

A lot goes into a successful business transaction. A lot. So in this first part of our latest M&A series, your faithful Embarkers are taking a deep dive into all of those pre-transaction activities that help ensure you start off on the right foot. A little bit of due diligence goes a long way so pull up a chair! For more information on buy-side transactions and related topics: Buy-Side Due Diligence: Report Checklist and Guide for M&A and Other Transactions Purchase Accounting:...

Just as you suspected, your AM Now hosts Adam Olsen and Matt Fisser are back to bring the accounting and finance news heat, including stories on: The SEC proposal on increasing the threshold for qualifying venture capital fundsThe Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee discusses updates to the Accredited Investor Definition and examines the current state of the IPO marketFinCEN's new BOI reporting requirement targets small businesses to enhance financial transparency, with...

Join us on this episode of Accounting Matters as we discuss the complexities of the CSRD's double materiality framework. We dive into the significance of materiality in sustainability reporting. From understanding the dimensions to practical considerations in the assessment process, we guide our listeners through the intricate world of sustainability reporting under the CSRD.

Your AM Now hosts Adam Olsen and Nicole Harger are back at it again with critical accounting and finance stories from the week that was, including: Updates from the recent FASB Board meeting on Topic 815, Hedge Accounting ImprovementsNew York's S5437 and S897A bills push for pioneering sustainability disclosures in the finance and corporate sectors.China enforces sustainability reporting for all listed companies, setting a new global standard in ESG transparency.The SEC's new rules expand...

It’s once again time for your AM Now hosts Adam Olsen and Matt Fisser to deliver  what’s going on in accounting and finance this week, including stories on: The SEC adopted final rules to enhance disclosures and provide additional investor protections in IPOs by SPACs and in de-SPAC transactions.The postponement of certain CSRD elements by two years, including sector-specific sustainability disclosures and sustainability reporting from companies outside the EU. The latest developments from...