PwC's accounting podcast

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Listen in as PwC specialists discuss today’s most compelling accounting, reporting, and business issues. Whether financial reporting or sustainability reporting, each episode is packed with insights you won't find anywhere else.

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2024 SEC comment letter trends: Business combinations

Nov 19 2024 32 mins

Did you enjoy this episode? Text us your thoughts and be sure to include the episode name.This next episode of our 2024 SEC comment letter podcast miniseries discusses business combinations. Business combination accounting can be complex, the required disclosures are comprehensive, and these are not routine transactions for most companies – all making this a challenging area that

Talking GHG: Practical insights on measuring scope 1 emissions

Nov 14 2024 45 mins

Did you enjoy this episode? Text us your thoughts and be sure to include the episode name.In the fourth episode of our miniseries on the building blocks of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting, we discuss step 4: measure greenhouse gas emissions, starting with scope 1 emissions. Host Heather Horn and frequent ESG podcast guest Marcin Olewinski, an Assurance partner, are joined

2024 SEC comment letter trends: Revenue

Nov 12 2024 52 mins

Did you enjoy this episode? Text us your thoughts and be sure to include the episode name.In this next episode of our 2024 SEC comment letter miniseries, we discuss accounting for revenue. Revenue is the top line for a reason; it’s closely watched by investors and therefore, the SEC staff as well. From variable consideration to disaggregated revenue disclosure, we discuss the iss

Talking GHG: Determining operational boundaries

Nov 07 2024 38 mins

Did you enjoy this episode? Text us your thoughts and be sure to include the episode name.In the third episode of our miniseries on the building blocks of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting, we discuss step 3: determine operational boundaries. Host Heather Horn is joined again by Marcin Olewinski, an Assurance partner, and Kelsey Pizza, a senior manager in PwC’s National Of

SEC comment letters – What’s trending in 2024

Nov 05 2024 38 mins

Did you enjoy this episode? Text us your thoughts and be sure to include the episode name.We are kicking off our miniseries on 2024 SEC staff comment letters, helping to inform you on the latest trends as you gear up for year end. In this episode we share an overview of the 2024 comment letter trends, as well as insights into the SEC staff’s key priorities.In this episode, we dis

Talking ESG and reducing GHG with a chief sustainability officer

Oct 31 2024 53 mins

Did you enjoy this episode? Text us your thoughts and be sure to include the episode name.This week, host Heather Horn is joined by a chief sustainability officer (CSO), whose impressive background in paleoclimate geology has propelled her into the world of sustainability. Allyson Anderson Book from Baker Hughes provides a practical perspective on her sustainability journey as a CS

Equity interest accounting – The measurement alternative and more

Oct 29 2024 35 mins

Did you enjoy this episode? Text us your thoughts and be sure to include the episode name.We wrap up our miniseries on loans and investments with a discussion of the accounting for equity interests, a topic that can impact companies across all industries.In this episode, we discuss:2:02 – Equity interests in scope of ASC 321, Investments—Equity Securities13:19 – Determining w

Talking ESG: Can AI be sustainable?

Oct 24 2024 41 mins

Did you enjoy this episode? Text us your thoughts and be sure to include the episode name.At the intersection of two trending topics, AI and sustainability, there are a myriad of both costs and benefits to consider. Host Heather Horn is joined by Scott Likens, PwC Global Chief AI Engineer, to discuss the environmental impact of AI and the balance between AI's benefits and its envir

Applying the CECL model to financial asset credit losses

Oct 22 2024 44 mins

Did you enjoy this episode? Text us your thoughts and be sure to include the episode name.We continue our miniseries on loans and investments with a discussion of the current expected credit losses (CECL) impairment model, applicable to a broad range of financial assets. In this episode, we discuss:3:42 – A refresher on the CECL model8:02 – Impact of the current economic enviro

Talking ESG: Revisiting ESG to enhance value and drive growth

Oct 17 2024 50 mins

Did you enjoy this episode? Text us your thoughts and be sure to include the episode name.The term “ESG” has been used for over two decades, including in this podcast miniseries title. Host Heather Horn sat down with guest Matt Sekol, Sustainability Global Blackbeltand author of ESG Mindset: Business Resilience and Sustainable Growth, to revisit the complexities of ESG and how