Subsequent events: To recognize or not to recognize?

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Every Tuesday in April, Pat Durbin is taking over the podcast sharing insights and going back to basics on some critical accounting areas, including contingent liabilities, subsequent events, and inventory.

In this episode, Heather Horn and Pat are joined by Latina Fauconier to share insights on how to identify and evaluate subsequent events. Assessing whether information received between the balance sheet date and the issuance of the financial statements needs to be accounted for and/or disclosed can be challenging, and is more important than ever in this current environment. 

In this episode, you’ll hear discussion of:

• 1:43 - An overview of the accounting guidance and key judgments in evaluating subsequent events
• 4:55 - Complexities in determining if conditions existed as of the balance sheet date
• 11:08 - The importance of having processes and controls in place to monitor subsequent events
• 18:27 - Common examples of subsequent events and the impact on forward-looking estimates and assessments 
• 29:04 - Considerations for disclosures 
• 33:34 - Final advice for identifying and evaluating subsequent events 

For more information, listen to our previous podcast on subsequent events and read the subsequent events chapter of our Financial statement presentation guide. 

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.

Latina Fauconier is a partner on tour in PwC’s National Office, focusing on revenue and compensation matters. She advises clients and engagement teams on a wide range of complex accounting and financial reporting matters under US GAAP and IFRS. She was previously a Professional Accounting Fellow in the Office of the Chief Accountant at the SEC. 

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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