KPMG Financial Reporting podcast

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Kevin McBride, Chief Accounting Officer of ServiceNow, joins the podcast for our first ever Accounting Draft! In this three-round mock draft, we take turns picking topics that the FASB could consider adding to its technical agenda in response to the invitation to comment that it we released in January 2025. We tackle topics such as intangible assets, control, revenue recognition, equity method and...

For those in a hurry we've put together a special 4-minute version of the episode to highlight key takeaways from our 2025 accounting draft where we pick accounting topics for the FASB to consider changing in response to its Agenda Consultation. Have an accounting topic you'd like us to cover? Reach out to Nick at ntricarichi@kpmg.com.

KPMG Regulatory Insights Lead, Amy Matsuo, joins as we delve deep into the regulatory landscape for 2025, exploring the significant shifts that are expected to shape the business environment. We discuss the anticipated decrease in new regulations, which could have a profound impact on various industries. Additionally, we examine how enforcement priorities are changing and what this means for compl...

Our latest episode of The Sustainability Report returns to the fast-moving world of EU sustainability regulatory reporting. We provide an essential update on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, CSRD, amendments proposed in the EU's Omnibus package and their impact on US companies. Our experts break down the proposed CSRD amendments, offering actionable insights and steps to navigate...

Like everything else in the news, developments are happening very quickly at the SEC. From changing leadership to changing priorities, we dive into what's happened since President Trump's inauguration and where we see things heading for the rest of the year.

For those in a hurry, we've put together a special 3 minute version of the episode to highlight the key takeaways from our What to expect from the SEC in 2025 conversation.

Interested in cryptocurrencies but confused? We'll break through the accounting jargon in this episode of By Analogy. Learn how cryptocurrency and blockchain is like playing in an old-school arcade. Exchanging real money for virtual tokens at an arcade is similar to using a crypto wallet. The value of these tokens can fluctuate based on demand, much like the value of cryptocurrencies. Losing the a...

This episode of The Sustainability Report looks at how the FASB's proposed model aims to standardize financial accounting and disclosure for environmental credits and obligations and how it could impact your company.

The AI Pulse Survey: https://kpmg.com/us/en/media/news/kpmg-ai-quarterly-pulse-survey.html We discuss AI's impact on finance, from tools to trends, and what the future holds for accounting professionals. Fifty six percent of business leaders expect AI to transform their operations within a year. Explore practical AI use cases, from disclosure benchmarking to predicting investor questions, and the...

We compare the FASB's new segment disclosures to popular new year's resolutions, with advice on how to achieve them!

Catch up on the latest news and developments in the ever-evolving EU sustainability regulatory reporting landscape.

We deliver the biggest takeaways from day 2 of the AICPA and CIMA Conference – in 10 minutes! Hear from Corp Fin about the latest practice issues. Perfect for your daily commute or whenever you get some downtime.

In this episode, we discuss the latest developments in the world of accounting, focusing on key topics such as SEC updates, PCAOB changes, and audit committee transformations.

Now that the election results are in, tune in to learn what the republican administration means for tax provisions and SEC rulemaking.

KPMG experts unpack the FASB's DISE standard, covering new requirements, industry impacts and next steps. For more: https://kpmg.com/us/en/frv/reference-library/2024/rolling-the-dise-fasb-issues-final-asu.html

Tune in as we explore how the presidential election could chart the course for SEC rulemaking over the next four years.

Accounting is on the ballot - well sort of! Dive into the tax policy proposals of Trump and Harris as we examine the potential impacts to companies' financial statements.

Those of us who are parents already know what ‘significant influence’ is, and for those who don’t, we explain.

We discuss the EU Taxonomy Regulation as US companies prepare for their EU sustainability reporting obligations.

We explain how owning preferred stock is like having status with your favorite airline. Have an accounting topic or analogy idea you'd like us to cover? E-mail ntricarichi@KPMG.com with your ideas!

The latest ESG reporting developments and expectations: SEC, California, EU, CDP, and interoperability.

KPMG leaders explain why accounting for transferable tax credits is like going to an all you can eat buffet…of accounting policy elections! Have suggestions on topics you want us to analogize? Email ntricarichi@kpmg.com

We discuss the FASB's ASU 2024-01 on the scope of ASC 718 for profits interests awards.

Hear about the NOCLAR debates and roundtables - expectation gaps and operability challenges for registrants and auditors.