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Current Financial Reporting Trends: A Qualitative Review of SEC Comment Letters Cheryl de Mesa Graziano Vice President, Research and Operations Financial Executives Research Foundation Mark P. Holtzman Assistant Professor of Accounting Stillman School of Business, Seton Hall University the source for financial solutions 200 Campus Drive P.O. Box 674 Florham Park, New Jersey 07932-0674 www.ferf.org an affiliate of financial executives international
Current Financial Reporting Trends: A Qualitative Review of SEC Comment Letters TABLE OF CONTENTS Purpose and Executive Summary 1 Introduction 2 Review of Comment Letters Methodology 3 Comment Letter Structure 3 Revenue Recognition 4 Internal Control Effectiveness 7 Management’s Discussion and Analysis 10 Segment Reporting 12 Derivative Accounting 13 Acquisition Accounting and Goodwill 17 Impairments/Disposal of Long-Lived Assets 19 Stock Option Accounting 20 Taxes 21 Conclusion 25 About the Authors and Financial Executives Research Foundation, Inc. 26
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