Intermediate

Business combination accounting: step-by-step closing checklist

Creates a checklist for business combination accounting including identification, measurement, and disclosures. Useful for post-acquisition close and audit coordination.

Create a business combination accounting checklist for acquisition of {target_name}.

Inputs:
- Deal structure and date: {deal_structure_date}
- Consideration details: {consideration}
- Preliminary PPA outputs (if any): {ppa_outputs}
- Integration systems and close timeline: {integration_timeline}
- Contingent consideration/earnouts: {earnouts}

Output:
1) Step-by-step checklist: initial recognition, measurement period items, disclosures.
2) Workpaper list and evidence requirements.
3) Journal entry list (acquisition accounting, goodwill, deferred taxes if provided).
4) Risks and questions for valuation/tax specialists.

Make it close-ready and practical.

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Technical Research

Intermediate

Accounting policy memo: revenue policy (template + draft)

Drafts a revenue accounting policy document with definitions, examples, and controls. Useful for building a policy library and onboarding new staff.

GPT-5.2 Thinking; GPT-4.1; o3-mini

Technical Research

Advanced

Variable interest entity (VIE) consolidation assessment guide

Creates a structured VIE assessment guide and documentation package. Useful for complex structures, SPVs, and arrangements with implicit support.

GPT-5.2 Thinking; GPT-4.1; o3-mini

Technical Research

Advanced

Policy-to-controls mapping (SOX-ready) for key accounting areas

Maps policies to control activities and evidence to support compliance and audit. Useful for aligning technical accounting with internal controls.

GPT-5.2 Thinking; GPT-4.1; o3-mini