SEC Reporting Considerations for Equity Method Investees

This Roadmap combines the SEC’s guidance on reporting for equity method investments with Deloitte’s interpretations (Q&As) and examples in a comprehensive, reader-friendly format.
The September 2022 edition includes updated and expanded guidance (see Appendix D for details) as well as On the Radar, a new section that briefly summarizes emerging issues and trends related to financial reporting guidance for equity method investments. On the Radar is also available as a stand-alone publication.
The financial statements and disclosures required by SEC rules related to significant equity method investments are important to stakeholders because such investments can significantly affect a registrant’s financial results and reporting. Further, equity method investees are not consolidated, so they are not subject to the same disclosure requirements that may apply to consolidated subsidiaries under U.S. GAAP.

The guidance in the 2022 edition has been completely reorganized and streamlined to enable readers to locate information more quickly and intuitively. The financial statements and disclosures required by SEC rules related to significant equity method investments are important to stakeholders because such investments can significantly affect a registrant’s financial results and reporting. Further, equity method investees are not consolidated, so they are not subject to the same disclosure requirements that may apply to consolidated subsidiaries under U.S. GAAP.

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