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Foreign currency accounting – Remeasurement and translation Sep 24, 2024

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We continue our miniseries on foreign currency accounting with an episode on foreign currency remeasurement and translation.

Foreign currency measurement is the process by which an entity expresses transactions whose terms are denominated in a foreign currency in its functional currency.
Foreign currency translation is the process of expressing a foreign entity’s functional currency financial statements in the reporting currency.

In this episode, we discuss:

03:09 – An overview of the accounting for foreign currency remeasurement and translation
05:56 – Measurement of foreign currency transactions
09:56 – Exchange rate considerations
22:26 – Translating financial statement of foreign entities
29:00 – Releasing cumulative translation adjustments (CTA)

For more information see chapters 4 and 5 of our Foreign currency guide. Also, check out our other episode in this miniseries, Foreign currency accounting – Determining functional currency. Additionally, follow this podcast on your favorite podcast app for more episodes.
John Horan is a managing director in PwC’s National Office where he assists clients with complex accounting issues in the areas of foreign currency, liabilities and equity, earnings per share, and derivatives and hedging. John specializes in large capital transactions and initial public offerings.
Ross Drucker is a partner in PwC’s National Office where he assists clients with financial instrument accounting, including derivatives and hedging transactions, foreign currency, and structured capital markets transactions. He recently returned to PwC following two years working at the SEC in the Office of the Chief Accountant, focusing on financial instrument transactions as well as cryptocurrency.
Heather Horn is the PwC National Office Sustainability and Thought Leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting, financial reporting, and sustainability matters. In addition, she is part of PwC’s global sustainability leadership team, developing interpretive guidance and consulting with companies as they transition from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting. She is also the engaging host of PwC’s accounting and reporting weekly podcast and quarterly webcast series.
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Talking GHG: Reporting requirements for greenhouse gas emissions Sep 19, 2024

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This week we introduce a miniseries on the building blocks of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting. To kick off the miniseries, host Heather Horn is joined by Marcin Olewinski, an Assurance partner, and Kelsey Pizza, a senior manager in PwC’s National Office, to give an overview of the process and zero in on the first step, understanding reporting requirements. They highlight the GHG Protocol's foundational role and its similarities and differences with other standards.
In this episode, they discuss:

02:22 – Background on the building blocks of GHG emissions reporting
04:30 – The history of the GHG Protocol and how it’s used today
19:16 – How the GHG Protocol interacts with other frameworks, including the European Sustainability Reporting Standards and IFRS® Sustainability Disclosure Standards
31:08 – Advice for companies for understanding GHG reporting requirements and interoperability

For more information on GHG emissions reporting, including the five-step process outlined in today’s episode, check out Chapter 7: Greenhouse gas emissions reportingin PwC’s global Sustainability reporting guide.
Marcin Olewinski is a PwC Assurance practice partner, with over 20 years of experience bringing valued perspectives and insights to large clients in the energy sector. Additionally, he’s focused extensively within PwC’s National Office on greenhouse gas emissions and sustainability reporting and leads PwC’s global technical working group focused on GHG.
Kelsey Pizza is a senior manager in PwC’s National Office. She provides advice on technical accounting issues and monitors developments in financial reporting and standard setting. Kelsey helps develop PwC thought leadership, with a particular focus on sustainability reporting, clean and renewable energy accounting matters, and other topics affecting the utilities & sustainable energy sector.
Heather Horn is the PwC National Office Sustainability and Thought Leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting, financial reporting, and sustainability matters. In addition, she is part of PwC’s global sustainability leadership team, developing interpretive guidance and consulting with companies as they transition from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting. She is also the engaging host of PwC’s accounting and reporting weekly podcast and quarterly webcast series.
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Foreign currency accounting – Determining functional currency Sep 17, 2024

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We kick off our miniseries on foreign currency accounting with an episode on determining functional currency, which is the currency of the primary economic environment in which a distinct and separable operation operates.
In this episode, we discuss:

03:52 – Identifying distinct and separable operations
19:01 – Determining functional currency
25:45 – Common pitfalls in evaluating functional currency
37:37 – Changes in functional currency
40:19 – Highly inflationary economies

For more information, see chapter 3 of our Foreign currency guide. Additionally, follow this podcast on your favorite podcast app for more episodes.
Bret Dooley is a Deputy Chief Accountant in PwC’s National Office who leads teams focused on the financial services sectors and accounting for financial instruments. He has over 25 years of experience in the financial services, banking, and capital markets industries. Bret focuses on emerging financial reporting issues related to financial instruments, developing interpretive guidance, and assisting clients in resolving complex accounting matters.
John Horan is a managing director in PwC’s National Office where he assists clients with complex accounting issues in the areas of foreign currency, liabilities and equity, earnings per share, and derivatives and hedging. John specializes in large capital transactions and initial public offerings.
Heather Horn is PwC’s National Office thought leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting and financial reporting matters. She is the engaging host of PwC’s accounting and reporting weekly podcast and quarterly webcast series. With over 30 years of experience, Heather’s accounting and auditing expertise includes financial instruments and rate-regulated accounting.
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Stock-based compensation – 5 things for private companies to know Sep 10, 2024

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We continue our miniseries on stock-based compensation awards with a focus on 5 important things for private companies to know. This is an area for which the accounting tends to be more complicated for nonpublic companies.
In this episode, we discuss:

3:12 – Measurement of liability-classified awards
5:59 – Secondary market transactions
16:39 – Profit sharing arrangements
22:44 – Equity restructurings
31:25 – Recourse and nonrecourse loans

For more information, see chapter 6 of our Stock-based compensation guide. Also, check out our other episode in this miniseries, Stock-based compensation - 5 things to know about modifications. Additionally, follow this podcast on your favorite podcast app for more episodes.
Ken Stoler is a partner in PwC’s National Office who specializes in financial reporting and plan design issues related to equity compensation arrangements, retirement and healthcare plans, and other benefits. He has helped companies navigate their employee compensation issues during IPOs, spin offs, acquisitions, and other major transactions or events.
Heather Horn is the PwC National Office Sustainability & Thought Leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting, financial reporting, and sustainability matters. In addition, she is part of PwC’s global sustainability leadership team, developing interpretive guidance and consulting with companies as they transition from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting. She is also the engaging host of PwC’s quarterly webcast series.
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Stock-based compensation - 5 things to know about modifications Sep 03, 2024

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We kick off our miniseries on stock-based compensation with a focus on 5 important things to know when accounting for modifications to stock-based compensation awards.
In this episode, we discuss:

2:40 – How to determine whether a change in terms or conditions should be accounted for as a modification
5:00 – The stock-based compensation modification framework
8:29 – Four types of modifications related to vesting conditions
18:39 – Modifications that change classification
22:15 – Modifications of performance conditions

For more information, see chapter 4 of our Stock-based compensation guide. Additionally, follow this podcast on your favorite podcast app for more episodes.
Ken Stoler is a partner in PwC’s National Office who specializes in financial reporting and plan design issues related to equity compensation arrangements, retirement and healthcare plans, and other benefits. He has helped companies navigate their employee compensation issues during IPOs, spin offs, acquisitions, and other major transactions or events.
Heather Horn is the PwC National Office Sustainability & Thought Leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting, financial reporting, and sustainability matters. In addition, she is part of PwC’s global sustainability leadership team, developing interpretive guidance and consulting with companies as they transition from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting. She is also the engaging host of PwC’s quarterly webcast series.
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Accounting for the cost of externally marketed software Aug 20, 2024

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We kick off our miniseries on software costs. They are accounted for using two different models depending on whether the software is used internally or externally. In this episode we focus on the external use model applicable to software to be sold, leased, or otherwise marketed as a separate product or embedded within a product or process.
In this episode, we discuss:

3:20 – How to determine whether the internal use or externally-marketed software models apply
10:08 – An overview of the externally marketed software model (ASC 985-20)
11:25 – When technological feasibility of software is established
19:55 – The types of costs capitalized under the model for externally marketed software
22:40 – Practical challenges in applying the externally marketed software model
27:55 – Applying the guidance to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
31:10 – An update on the FASB’s software costs project

For more information, see chapter 2 of our Software costs guide. Additionally, follow this podcast on your favorite podcast app for more episodes.
Mike Coleman is a partner in PwC's National Office who specializes in accounting for revenue and software arrangements and has served technology clients for much of his career. In addition, Mike has represented the firm on the AICPA Software Task Force.
Pat Durbin is a Deputy Chief Accountant in PwC’s National Office. 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.
Heather Horn is the PwC National Office Sustainability & Thought Leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting, financial reporting, and sustainability matters. In addition, she is part of PwC’s global sustainability leadership team, developing interpretive guidance and consulting with companies as they transition from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting. She is also the engaging host of PwC’s quarterly webcast series.
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Unraveling the accounting for collaborative arrangements Jul 30, 2024

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We conclude our revenue miniseries with an episode on collaborative arrangements, which has its own guidance (ASC 808, Collaborative Arrangements) but also often interacts with other guidance, including that on revenue from contracts with customers.
In this episode, we discuss:

4:55 – Criteria to meet the definition of a “collaborative arrangement”
16:20 – An overview of the collaborative arrangement accounting model
20:27 – Application of an accounting policy for recognition and presentation
25:04 – Timing of recognition, presentation, and disclosure
32:42 – Other areas of GAAP that may apply to the arrangement

For more information, see section 2.4.1 of our Revenue guide. Also, check out other episodes in our miniseries: Modifying a contract? Your revenue recognition may change, Gross versus net revenue: Is your company the principal or agent?, and Identifying the contract – The first step in recognizing revenue. Additionally, follow this podcast on your favorite podcast app for more episodes.
Angela Fergason is a partner and standard setting leader in PwC's National Office who specializes in accounting for revenue and employee compensation arrangements. She also consults on a range of financial reporting issues impacting technology companies.
Christine Moore is a director in PwC’s Deals practice, advising audit and non-audit clients on complex accounting and financial reporting matters. She recently completed a tour with the National Office where she advised on revenue arrangements for public and private companies across various industries, with a focus on companies in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry.
Heather Horn is the PwC National Office Sustainability & Thought Leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting, financial reporting, and sustainability matters. In addition, she is part of PwC’s global sustainability leadership team, developing interpretive guidance and consulting with companies as they transition from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting. She is also the engaging host of PwC’s quarterly webcast series.
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Modifying a contract? Your revenue recognition may change Jul 23, 2024

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We continue our revenue podcast miniseries discussing contract modifications. Contract modifications are accounted for as either a separate contract or as part of the existing contract, depending on the nature of the modification.
In this episode, we discuss:

4:47 – An overview of contract modifications
5:57 – Modifications that are accounted for as separate contracts
6:54 – Modifications that are accounted for prospectively
10:08 – Modifications that result in cumulative catch-up adjustments
11:28 – Other types of modifications
13:16 – Common contract modification scenarios and related accounting pitfalls
23:22 – Contract terminations

For more information, see section 2.9 of our Revenue guide. Also, check out other episodes in our miniseries: Gross versus net revenue: Is your company the principal or agent? and Identifying the contract – The first step in recognizing revenue. Additionally, follow this podcast on your favorite podcast app for more episodes.
Pat Durbin is a Deputy Chief Accountant in PwC’s National Office. 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.
Angela Fergason is a partner and standard setting leader in PwC's National Office who specializes in accounting for revenue and employee compensation arrangements. She also consults on a range of financial reporting issues impacting technology companies.
Heather Horn is the PwC National Office Sustainability & Thought Leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting, financial reporting, and sustainability matters. In addition, she is part of PwC’s global sustainability leadership team, developing interpretive guidance and consulting with companies as they transition from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting. She is also the engaging host of PwC’s quarterly webcast series.
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Identifying the contract – The first step in recognizing revenue Jul 16, 2024

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Our revenue miniseries continues with identifying the contract, the first step in the five-step model in the revenue standard. It's important to get this step right to appropriately apply the model for recognizing revenue.
In this episode, we discuss:

4:10 – The five criteria to have a contract with a customer under the revenue standard
8:23 – The impact of master services agreements and enforceable rights
16:03 – Assessing collectibility of the consideration in the contract
27:08 – Determining the contract term

For more information, read chapter 2 of our Revenue guide. Also, to hear more on revenue topics, listen to the first episode in this miniseries, Gross versus net revenue: Is your company the principal or agent?. Additionally, follow this podcast on your favorite podcast app for more episodes.
Mike Coleman is a partner in PwC's National Office with over 30 years of experience. Mike specializes in accounting for revenue and software arrangements and has served technology clients for much of his career. In addition, Mike has represented the firm on the AICPA Software Task Force.
Pat Durbin is a Deputy Chief Accountant in PwC’s National Office. 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.
Heather Horn is the PwC National Office Sustainability & Thought Leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting, financial reporting, and sustainability matters. In addition, she is part of PwC’s global sustainability leadership team, developing interpretive guidance and consulting with companies as they transition from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting. She is also the engaging host of PwC’s quarterly webcast series.
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Gross versus net revenue: Is your company the principal or agent? Jul 09, 2024

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This episode begins a podcast miniseries on revenue topics with a discussion of principal versus agent (PvA) or “gross versus net” revenue. In other words, the principal in a transaction records revenue on a gross basis and the agent records revenue net. The PvA analysis can be subjective but it's important to get it right as it can materially impact a key line item in the income statement, revenue from contracts with customers.
In this episode, we discuss:

2:00 – An overview of the PvA model and reporting impacts
8:45 – Key considerations in the PvA analysis
9:50 – Assessing control
16:25 – Challenges in applying the PvA analysis to specific arrangements, including:
- 16:59 – Healthcare services
- 24:15 – Payment processing
30:12 – Additional reminders relating to the PvA analysis and related disclosures

For more information, read chapter 10 of our Revenue guide. Additionally, follow this podcast on your favorite podcast app for more episodes.
Mike Coleman is a partner in PwC's National Office with over 30 years of experience. Mike specializes in accounting for revenue and software arrangements and has served technology clients for much of his career. In addition, Mike has represented the firm on the AICPA Software Task Force.
Pat Durbin is a Deputy Chief Accountant in PwC’s National Office. 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.
Heather Horn is the PwC National Office Sustainability & Thought Leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting, financial reporting, and sustainability matters. In addition, she is part of PwC’s global sustainability leadership team, developing interpretive guidance and consulting with companies as they transition from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting. She is also the engaging host of PwC’s accounting and reporting weekly podcast and quarterly webcast series.
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