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ASC 606 — Revenue Recognition
5-step model: identify contract, performance obligations, transaction price, allocate, recognize
ASC 842 — Leases
Operating and finance leases both capitalized — ROU asset + lease liability required
ASC 280 — Segment Reporting
Reportable if >10% of revenue, profit, or assets — disclose reconciliation to consolidated
ASC 810 — Consolidation
Consolidate entities with controlling financial interest — VIE analysis required
Recent Update
ASU 2023-07: enhanced segment disclosure effective FY2024 annual reports
Accounting policy and standards research
Research accounting standards and financial reporting guidance.
Research GAAP treatment: ASC 606 revenue, ASC 842 leases, segment reporting, and consolidation rules
Found guidance: ASC 606 applies to performance obligations, lease accounting capitalization required, segment disclosure thresholds.
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ASC 606 Revenue
5-step model · recognize when/as performance obligations satisfied · variable consideration constraints
ASC 842 Leases
Right-of-use asset + lease liability for all leases >12 months · operating vs. finance classification
ASC 280 Segments
10% threshold test · reconcile to consolidated · disclose segment assets and profit
ASC 810 Consolidation
Control = consolidate · VIE analysis for entities designed to transfer risk
Financial statement analysis and close support
Analyze financial statements and identify accounting issues.
Analyze month-end close: unusual account balances, reconciliation issues, journal entries to review, and financial statement accuracy
Analysis: 3 balance sheet items require investigation, 2 reconciliation variances identified, 5 journal entries need support documentation.
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Balance Sheet Items
3 accounts require investigation — accrued liabilities, prepaid, deferred revenue
Reconciliation Variances
2 variances identified — AR subledger ($12.4K) and intercompany ($8.2K)
Journal Entry Review
5 manual JEs >$50K require additional support documentation before close
Financial Statement
IS and CF tie once items resolved — ready for CFO review after remediation
Internal controls assessment and SOX compliance
Evaluate internal controls and assess SOX compliance.
Assess internal controls: segregation of duties, approval processes, closing procedures, and audit readiness for SOX
Assessment: controls generally effective, 2 SOX gaps identified (journal entry approval, access controls), remediation in progress.
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SOX Gap #1
Journal entry approval — large/unusual JEs lack independent secondary review
SOX Gap #2
Access controls — terminated employees with active system access · shared admin logins
Segregation of Duties
AP approver/check signer conflict identified · segregation remediation needed
Controls Operating Effectively
Month-end reconciliations · revenue recognition review · bank reconciliations
Audit Readiness
2 significant deficiencies to remediate before year-end external audit
Financial reporting and statement generation
Generate financial statements and management reports.
Generate financial statements: income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, footnotes, and management discussion & analysis
Generated: financial statements complete and balanced, footnotes comprehensive, MD&A addresses key metrics and trends.
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Income Statement
Revenue $24.8M · Operating income $3.2M · Net income $2.6M — all tie to GL ✓
Balance Sheet
Total assets $18.4M · ties to IS retained earnings · balanced ✓
Cash Flow Statement
Operating CF $3.8M · investing -$1.2M · financing -$0.8M · ties to cash change ✓
Footnotes
12 footnotes drafted · revenue recognition, leases, debt, and equity disclosures
MD&A
Revenue +12% YoY · gross margin expansion · key metrics and forward-looking commentary
Control audit and compliance verification
Audit controls and verify compliance with policies.
Audit controls: test access controls, review transaction approvals, verify reconciliations, and assess control design
Audit results: 90% of controls operating effectively, 3 design improvements needed, 2 control exceptions documented.
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Controls Tested
22 key controls tested · 20 operating effectively (90.9%)
Design Issue #1
Journal entry approval — policy exists but not consistently applied for <$25K entries
Design Issue #2
Access provisioning — no formal access request form in use — compensating control needed
Design Issue #3
Vendor master changes — approver and requester same individual on 4 occasions
Exceptions
2 control exceptions documented — both remediated before control reliance period
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Accounting standards
Research GAAP treatment: ASC section for [transaction], recognition, measurement, and disclosure requirements
Financial analysis
Analyze [account]: unusual balances, reconciliation issues, supporting documentation, and GAAP compliance
Controls assessment
Assess controls: segregation of duties, approvals, reconciliation procedures, and SOX compliance
Financial statements
Generate financial statements: income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, footnotes, and MD&A
Close procedures
Document month-end/year-end close: journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and verification steps
Control testing
Audit controls: test design and operating effectiveness, identify gaps, and assess compliance
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Month-end close process
Execute month-end close with accurate financial statements.
Annual audit preparation
Prepare for audit with clean records and control documentation.
Financial controls and compliance
Maintain internal controls and ensure SOX/audit readiness.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is involved in the month-end close process?
Close steps: reconcile all balance sheet accounts, record accruals/prepayments, review journal entries for support, close temporary accounts, prepare trial balance, prepare financial statements.
How do controllers ensure financial statement accuracy?
Implement: strong internal controls, segregation of duties, approval processes, reconciliations, documentation requirements. Review financial statements for GAAP compliance and unusual items.
What are key SOX 404 requirements for controllers?
SOX 404 requires: management assessment of internal control over financial reporting (ICFR), testing of control design and operating effectiveness, remediation of deficiencies, and independent audit of ICFR.
How should controllers handle audit requests?
Be responsive and organized: prepare audit schedules, provide complete documentation, clarify accounting judgments, resolve inquiries promptly, and address findings with timely remediation.
What financial reporting systems does a controller need?
Typical systems: general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets. Ensure: access controls, audit trails, segregation of duties, regular reconciliation, and reporting capability.
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