Areas of focus for 2023 year ends

Addressing stakeholder expectations in uncertain times

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Our latest IFRS Today podcast offers clear and concise points for companies to consider in preparing their year-end financial statements.

Hosted by Brian O’Donovan, this episode addresses these uncertain times and delivers insights from KPMG specialists on a range of topics – including climate-related risks and connectivity, valuation and impairment, implications of the new global top-up tax, disclosing material accounting policies and, finally, how the new insurance contracts standard is playing out in practice.

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Podcast contents

00:00IntroductionBrian O’Donovan,
Global IFRS Leader,
KPMG International Standards Group
01:45Climate-related risks and connectivitySinéad Slattery,
IFRS Technical Director,
KPMG International Standards Group
05:35Valuation and impairmentAvi Victor,
IFRS Technical Director,
KPMG International Standards Group
08:45Income taxesIrina Ipatova,
Associate Partner,
KPMG International Standards Group
12:45Presentation – Disclosing material accounting policiesGabriela Kegalj,
Partner,
KPMG in Canada
15:45Insurance contractsBob Owel,
Associate Partner,
KPMG International Standards Group
18:25Closing commentsBrian O’Donovan

Geopolitical events, climate pressures, new financial reporting requirements – all combined with sky-high stakeholder expectations – mean no-one can just roll forward last year's annual report and update the numbers.

Brian O'Donovan

Global IFRS Leader

KPMG International Standards Group