Financial statement presentation
Accounting guide , PwC US
Our updated Financial statement presentation guide provides comprehensive guidance related to FASB disclosure requirements, and our related interpretations.
This guide was fully updated in October 2018.
Our financial reporting guide, Financial statement presentation, details the financial statement presentation and disclosure requirements for common balance sheet and income statement accounts. It also discusses appropriate classification of transactions in the statement of cash flows, and addresses the requirements related to the statements of stockholders’ equity and other comprehensive income. In addition, the guide covers the presentation and disclosures related to:
- Earnings per share calculations
- Changes in estimate, accounting principles, and errors
- Subsequent events
- Parent company-only financial statements
- Limited liability companies and partnerships
- Commitments, contingencies, and guarantees
Our guide has been updated to reflect new and revised guidance from the FASB and our related interpretations.
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