KPMG reports on major accounting and financial reporting developments that could affect companies in the current period or near term. This quarter we feature tax developments impacting accounting and financial reporting, the latest on ESG reporting, and other recent SEC and FASB headlines.
Q1 2023 Quarterly Outlook
Issues & Trends | March 2023
Our quarterly update on accounting and financial reporting developments, including SEC matters and FASB activity.
Key impacts
For Q1 2023:
- Certain multinational companies are subject to a new global minimum tax on income in each jurisdiction where they operate.
- The SEC’s new compensation clawback rules are gaining attention as companies plan for implementation.
- Climate risk continues to dominate current ESG headlines, with a focus on next steps from the SEC, ISSB and EU.
- Public companies must adopt various new accounting standards aimed to clarify or simplify accounting guidance, and private entities will first apply the new credit losses standard (ASC 326).
- Companies should continue to monitor for macroeconomic trends and events and consider their potential impacts on financial reporting and disclosure.
Report contents
- Current quarter financial reporting matters
- New standards and guidance
- Projects and agenda priorities
- Recommended reading and CPE opportunities
Explore more
Resource
Issuers implement compensation clawback requirements
Issuers face questions as they look to apply their new recovery policies under the SEC’s compensation clawback rules.
Resource
Global Minimum Tax
We address accounting questions related to the new GloBE rules.
Sustainability reporting
KPMG guidance and articles for financial reporting professionals.
SEC matters
Keeping you up to date about SEC staff positions on reporting matters and proposed rulemaking that will affect registrants
Meet our team
Angie Storm
Chief Accountant, Dept. of Professional Practice, KPMG US
Robin Van Voorhies
Senior Director, Dept. of Professional Practice, KPMG US
Angie Storm
Chief Accountant, Dept. of Professional Practice, KPMG US
Robin Van Voorhies
Senior Director, Dept. of Professional Practice, KPMG US