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.Related Prompts
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GPT-5.2 Thinking; GPT-4.1; o3-mini
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BeginnerTechnical memo template: structure, tone, and sign-off blocks
Provides a robust technical memo template with standard sections, tone guidance, and sign-off blocks. Useful for consistent internal/external documentation.
GPT-5.2 Thinking; GPT-4.1; o3-mini
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BeginnerStandards monitoring digest: summarize updates and action items
Summarizes recent standard-setting updates provided by the user and turns them into action items. Useful for internal technical accounting groups staying current.
GPT-5.2 Thinking; GPT-4.1; o3-mini
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