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+---
+name: business-combinations-advisor
+description: Multi-jurisdiction business combinations reference framework covering acquisition accounting, purchase price allocation, goodwill, and post-combination integration under ASC 805 and IFRS 3.
+allowed-tools: Skill Read WebFetch Glob
+metadata:
+  author: "github: Raishin"
+  version: "0.1.0"
+  updated: "2026-06-02"
+  category: finance
+  lifecycle: experimental
+---
+
+# Business Combinations Advisor — Reference Skill
+
+## Purpose
+
+Provide the complete multi-jurisdiction framework for business combinations advisory — from acquirer identification and acquisition date determination through purchase price allocation, goodwill measurement, NCI, deferred tax in PPA, post-combination accounting, and common-control transactions.
+
+---
+
+## Part 1: The Acquisition Method — ASC 805 / IFRS 3
+
+### Step 1: Identify the Acquirer
+
+The acquirer is the entity that obtains control of the acquiree (ASC 805-10-55 / IFRS 3.B14–B18).
+
+**Reverse acquisition indicators** (when legal acquiree is the accounting acquirer):
+- The former owners of the legal acquiree obtain the majority of the voting rights of the combined entity.
+- The composition of the governing body is dominated by former owners of the legal acquiree.
+- Management of the legal acquiree comprises the majority of management of the combined entity.
+- The combination is effected at a premium over the fair value of the legal acquirer.
+- The larger entity is the legal acquiree.
+
+Source: ASC 805-10-55-11 / IFRS 3.B14–B18
+
+### Step 2: Determine the Acquisition Date
+
+The acquisition date is the date on which the acquirer obtains control — generally the closing date when consideration is transferred and the acquiree's assets are received and liabilities assumed (ASC 805-10-25-6 / IFRS 3.9).
+
+### Step 3: Recognise and Measure Identifiable Assets and Liabilities
+
+At the acquisition date, recognise:
+- **All identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed** that meet the Framework definitions, even if not recognised by the acquiree (e.g., internally developed intangibles).
+- **At fair value** as of the acquisition date, except for specific exceptions (e.g., deferred tax — IAS 12/ASC 740; employee benefits — IAS 19/ASC 715; operating leases — IFRS 16/ASC 842).
+- **No recognition** of restructuring provisions or future losses of the acquiree as of the acquisition date (ASC 805-20-25-1 / IFRS 3.11).
+
+---
+
+## Part 2: Consideration Transferred and PPA
+
+### Consideration Components
+
+| Component | Measurement | Key Notes |
+|---|---|---|
+| Cash | Face value | Straightforward |
+| Equity issued | Fair value of shares at **acquisition date** market price | Not at announcement date |
+| Contingent consideration | **Fair value at acquisition date** | Subsequent changes through P&L (not goodwill) under ASC 805-30-35 / IFRS 3.58 |
+| Replacement awards (share-based) | Portion attributable to pre-combination service = purchase price; portion for post-combination service = compensation cost | ASC 805-30-25-3 / IFRS 3.B55–B62 |
+
+### Step Acquisitions (Business Combination Achieved in Stages)
+
+1. Remeasure the previously held equity interest in the acquiree to **fair value at the acquisition date**.
+2. Recognise the resulting gain or loss in P&L.
+3. Include that remeasured fair value in the consideration transferred to calculate goodwill.
+
+Source: ASC 805-10-25-10 / IFRS 3.42
+
+### Contingent Consideration — Post-Acquisition Remeasurement
+
+- Equity-classified contingent consideration: **Not remeasured** (settled in own shares, classified as equity).
+- Liability-classified contingent consideration: **Remeasured at fair value each reporting date; change goes through P&L**.
+- Common error: routing post-acquisition changes in contingent consideration to goodwill (prohibited under both ASC 805 and IFRS 3).
+
+---
+
+## Part 3: Identifiable Intangibles
+
+### Recognition Criteria (ASC 805-20 / IFRS 3.B31–B40)
+
+Recognise separately from goodwill if the asset meets either:
+- **Separability criterion**: can be separated from the entity and sold, transferred, licensed, rented, or exchanged.
+- **Contractual-legal criterion**: arises from contractual or other legal rights, regardless of separability.
+
+### Common Intangibles Recognised in PPA
+
+| Category | Examples | Typical Valuation Method |
+|---|---|---|
+| Customer-related | Customer lists, customer relationships, order backlog | Multi-period excess earnings (MPEEM) |
+| Technology-based | Developed technology, patents, databases | Relief from royalty; cost approach |
+| Marketing-related | Trade names, trademarks, internet domain names | Relief from royalty |
+| Contract-based | Licensing agreements, non-compete agreements, franchise agreements | Incremental cash flow approach |
+| Artistic-related | Copyrights, literary works | Relief from royalty |
+
+### In-Process Research & Development (IPR&D)
+
+| Standard | Treatment |
+|---|---|
+| ASC 805 (US GAAP) | Capitalise as an indefinite-lived intangible asset at acquisition date; do not amortise until project complete or abandoned; test for impairment annually (ASC 805-20-25-9) |
+| IFRS 3 | Recognise at fair value if it meets identifiability criteria; capitalise if criteria in IAS 38.57 are met (technical feasibility, intention to complete, ability to use/sell, probable future economic benefits, adequate resources); expense if criteria not met |
+
+---
+
+## Part 4: Goodwill
+
+### Goodwill Calculation
+
+```
+Goodwill = Consideration Transferred
+         + Fair Value of NCI
+         + Fair Value of Previously Held Interest (if step acquisition)
+         − Fair Value of Net Identifiable Assets Acquired
+```
+
+### Full Goodwill vs. Partial Goodwill (IFRS 3.19)
+
+| Method | US GAAP | IFRS 3 |
+|---|---|---|
+| Full goodwill | **Required**: NCI measured at FV → goodwill includes NCI's share | **Choice** (election per transaction): NCI at FV |
+| Partial goodwill | Not permitted | **Choice** (election per transaction): NCI at proportionate share of net identifiable assets → goodwill = only acquirer's share |
+
+**Impact**: Full goodwill increases both goodwill and NCI on the balance sheet. Impairment losses on full-goodwill entities are allocated between the parent and NCI.
+
+### Bargain Purchase (Negative Goodwill)
+
+If consideration + NCI FV + previously held interest < fair value of net identifiable assets:
+1. Reassess fair values of all identified assets and liabilities.
+2. If a deficit remains after reassessment, recognise a **gain in P&L** at the acquisition date.
+
+Source: ASC 805-30-25-2 / IFRS 3.34–36
+
+### Goodwill Subsequent Accounting
+
+| Standard | Subsequent Measurement |
+|---|---|
+| US GAAP (ASC 350-20) | **No amortisation**; annual impairment test (or more frequently if triggering events occur); private companies may elect amortisation over 10 years (ASU 2014-02) |
+| IFRS (IAS 36) | **No amortisation**; annual impairment test; impairment losses not reversed |
+| German HGB | **Amortise** over useful life (default 10 years if not reliably estimable) |
+| JGAAP (ASBJ No.21) | **Amortise** over ≤ 20 years on a straight-line basis |
+| CAS 20 (China) | **No amortisation**; annual impairment test (similar to IFRS) |
+| Ind AS 103 | **No amortisation**; annual impairment (identical to IFRS 3 / IAS 36) |
+
+---
+
+## Part 5: Non-Controlling Interests (NCI)
+
+| Option | Measurement | Goodwill Impact |
+|---|---|---|
+| Fair value (full goodwill) | NCI FV = NCI % × implied entity value | Full goodwill includes NCI's proportionate share |
+| Proportionate share of net identifiable assets | NCI % × FV of net identifiable assets | Partial goodwill = only acquirer's share |
+
+**IFRS 3.19 choice** is made on a transaction-by-transaction basis; an entity may use full goodwill for one acquisition and partial for another.
+
+US GAAP requires full goodwill in all cases (ASC 805-20-30-7).
+
+---
+
+## Part 6: Deferred Tax in Purchase Price Allocation
+
+**No initial recognition exception in business combinations** (ASC 740-10-25-16 / IAS 12.15 exception does not apply to business combinations).
+
+### Key Steps
+
+1. **Identify temporary differences** created by fair value step-ups (e.g., intangibles stepped up above tax basis).
+2. **Recognise deferred tax liability** on the fair value excess over tax basis of acquired assets.
+3. **Gross up the intangible**: The DTA/DTL from the step-up changes the fair value allocation and goodwill.
+   - Example: Intangible FV = $100, tax basis = $0. DTL at 25% = $25. Intangible reported = $100; DTL = $25; goodwill increases by $25 (to absorb the DTL).
+4. **No iterative calculation required** under ASC 740; under IAS 12, the gross-up creates a circular calculation that must be resolved directly.
+
+Source: ASC 740-10-25-16; IAS 12.66
+
+---
+
+## Part 7: Post-Combination Accounting
+
+### Integration Costs
+
+Acquisition-related costs (advisory fees, legal fees, due diligence) are **expensed as incurred** — not added to consideration transferred (ASC 805-10-25-23 / IFRS 3.53).
+
+Restructuring costs expected post-acquisition are **expensed as incurred** in post-combination periods. They are not recognised as a liability at acquisition date unless the acquiree had an existing obligation at the acquisition date.
+
+### Pre-Existing Relationships
+
+If the acquirer and acquiree had a pre-existing relationship (e.g., supplier contract, licensing arrangement):
+- Settle the relationship separately from the business combination.
+- Gain/loss on settlement recognised in P&L.
+- Do not include in consideration transferred.
+
+Source: ASC 805-10-25-20 / IFRS 3.B50–B53
+
+### Indemnification Assets
+
+If the seller contractually indemnifies the acquirer for a specific uncertainty (e.g., contingent liability): Recognise an indemnification asset at the same amount as the indemnified item. Measure on the same basis as the indemnified liability (ASC 805-20-25-27 / IFRS 3.27–28).
+
+### Measurement Period Adjustments
+
+**Measurement period**: Up to 12 months after the acquisition date to finalise the PPA (ASC 805-10-25-13 / IFRS 3.45).
+
+- **Provisional PPA**: Recognise provisional amounts where fair values are not yet determined.
+- **Adjustments**: Retrospectively adjust provisional amounts; restate comparatives.
+- **After measurement period closes**: Changes are recognised prospectively in P&L (not retrospective).
+
+**M&A closes mid-quarter-close — adversarial scenario**:
+- Flag new entity in consolidation system immediately on acquisition date.
+- Apply provisional PPA; do not delay consolidation.
+- Restate prior-period comparatives when final PPA adjustments are made within the measurement period.
+- Deferred tax on provisional intangibles: use best estimate; adjust when final PPA received.
+
+---
+
+## Part 8: Common Control Transactions
+
+| Framework | Treatment |
+|---|---|
+| US GAAP (ASC 805-50) | **Predecessor / historical cost basis** — no fair value step-up; financial statements restated for all periods presented as if combination occurred at earliest period shown |
+| IFRS | **No specific standard**; entity applies a policy choice (historical cost or acquisition method); IFRIC agenda decision (2019) confirmed acquisition method is permitted but not required |
+| German HGB | Pooling of interests (Interessenzusammenführung) abolished; Erwerbsmethode (acquisition method) required for all business combinations including some common control |
+| JGAAP (ASBJ No.21) | Common control transactions: carrying amount (historical cost) basis |
+| CAS 20 | Common control: carrying amount basis; non-common control: acquisition method |
+| Ind AS 103 | No guidance on common control transactions; entities typically apply predecessor basis |
+
+---
+
+## Part 9: Joint Ventures and Joint Operations
+
+| Type | US GAAP | IFRS |
+|---|---|---|
+| Joint venture | ASC 323: **equity method** | IFRS 11: **mandatory equity method** (proportionate consolidation not permitted for JVs) |
+| Joint operation | Proportionate share of assets/liabilities/revenue/expenses | IFRS 11: proportionate share (same) |
+| Key standard | ASC 323-10 / ASC 808 | IFRS 11.24–26 |
+
+---
+
+## Part 10: Multi-Jurisdiction Summary
+
+| Jurisdiction | Standard | Key Differences vs. IFRS 3 |
+|---|---|---|
+| US GAAP | ASC 805/350/720 | Full goodwill required; IPR&D capitalised; no goodwill amortisation; acquisition costs expensed |
+| IFRS | IFRS 3/IAS 27/28/36 | Full or partial goodwill choice; IPR&D may be expensed; no amortisation |
+| German HGB | HGB §§ 301–309 | Goodwill amortised (≤10 years default); simpler intangible identification rules |
+| JGAAP | ASBJ No.21 | Goodwill amortised (≤20 years straight-line); pooling abolished 2008 |
+| China CAS 20 | CAS 20 | Common control: carrying amount; non-common: acquisition method; no goodwill amortisation |
+| Ind AS 103 | Ind AS 103 | Identical to IFRS 3; no amortisation of goodwill |
+
+---
+
+## Part 11: Official Documentation — Publicly Accessible URLs
+
+| Standard | URL | Access |
+|---|---|---|
+| ASC 805 (FASB) | https://asc.fasb.org/805 | Public |
+| IFRS 3 (IASB) | https://www.ifrs.org/content/dam/ifrs/publications/html-standards/english/2024/issued/ifrs3.html | Fully public |
+| IAS 27 (IASB) | https://www.ifrs.org/content/dam/ifrs/publications/html-standards/english/2024/issued/ias27.html | Fully public |
+| IAS 28 (IASB) | https://www.ifrs.org/content/dam/ifrs/publications/html-standards/english/2024/issued/ias28.html | Fully public |
+| IAS 36 (Impairment) | https://www.ifrs.org/content/dam/ifrs/publications/html-standards/english/2024/issued/ias36.html | Fully public |
+| IAS 12 (Deferred Tax) | https://www.ifrs.org/content/dam/ifrs/publications/html-standards/english/2024/issued/ias12.html | Fully public |
+| IFRS 11 (Joint Arrangements) | https://www.ifrs.org/content/dam/ifrs/publications/html-standards/english/2024/issued/ifrs11.html | Fully public |
+| German HGB | https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/hgb/ | Fully public (German) |
+| JGAAP ASBJ No.21 | https://www.asb.or.jp/en/accounting_standards/accounting_standards/ | Fully public |
+| China CAS 20 | https://www.mof.gov.cn/ | Partially public (Chinese) |
+| Ind AS 103 | https://www.icai.org/post/indian-accounting-standards | Fully public |
+
+---
+
+## Mandatory Advisory Note
+
+Every response from this agent must end with:
+
+> **Advisory**: This analysis is advisory and based solely on the transaction profile and facts described above. Business combinations accounting involves complex judgements about fair value, control, and tax that vary by jurisdiction and transaction structure. This analysis does not constitute a formal purchase price allocation report, fairness opinion, or valuation conclusion for any regulatory or transactional purpose. All conclusions require verification with qualified external auditors, valuation specialists, and legal advisors before relying on this analysis for any compliance, financial reporting, or transactional purpose.

package/skills/accounting/business-combinations-advisor/metadata.json

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+  "id": "business-combinations-advisor",
+  "name": "Business Combinations Advisor",
+  "type": "skill",
+  "provider": "accounting",
+  "category": "finance",
+  "summary": "Multi-jurisdiction reference framework for business combinations accounting under ASC 805 and IFRS 3. Covers acquirer identification, acquisition date, PPA (consideration transferred, identifiable intangibles, goodwill — full vs. partial), NCI measurement, deferred tax in PPA, post-combination accounting, measurement period adjustments, common control transactions, and joint venture/operation accounting.",
+  "source_type": "original",
+  "path": "skills/accounting/business-combinations-advisor",
+  "author": "github: Raishin",
+  "version": "0.1.0",
+  "last_verified": "2026-06-02",
+  "lifecycle": "experimental",
+  "execution_tier": "read-only-runtime",
+  "provider_coverage": ["gaap", "ifrs", "hgb", "jgaap", "cas", "ind-as"],
+  "official_docs": [
+    "https://asc.fasb.org/805",
+    "https://www.ifrs.org/content/dam/ifrs/publications/html-standards/english/2024/issued/ifrs3.html",
+    "https://www.ifrs.org/content/dam/ifrs/publications/html-standards/english/2024/issued/ias27.html",
+    "https://www.ifrs.org/content/dam/ifrs/publications/html-standards/english/2024/issued/ias28.html"
+  ],
+  "security_notes": "Advisory only — never posts acquisition journal entries or PPA entries to any GL or ERP. Never accepts deal-specific confidential terms, actual purchase prices, counterparty identities, or any MNPI. Does not constitute a formal purchase price allocation report, fairness opinion, or valuation conclusion for any regulatory or transactional purpose. All conclusions require verification with qualified external auditors, valuation specialists, and legal advisors."
+}

package/skills/accounting/close-cycle-advisor/README.md

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+# Close Cycle Advisor Skill
+
+Multi-jurisdiction reference framework for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close workflows across 8 major jurisdictions.
+
+## Coverage
+
+- Filing deadlines: SEC (10-K/10-Q), EU Transparency Directive, FCA DTR, Japan FSA/EDINET (quarterly reports abolished April 2024), China CSRC, India SEBI LODR, Australia ASX, HKEX
+- R2R process: flash/soft/hard/fast close types; 8-phase record-to-report workflow; continuous accounting
+- GAAP variant comparison: lease accounting (ASC 842, IFRS 16, FRS 102, HGB, JGAAP, CAS, Ind AS 116), revenue recognition (ASC 606, IFRS 15), financial instruments (CECL vs ECL), provisions (ASC 450 vs IAS 37)
+- Intercompany elimination: ASC 810 / IFRS 10 — unrealized profit, timing mismatches, deferred tax on IC eliminations
+- FX translation errors: temporal vs. current rate method; CTA recycling on disposal; ASC 830 vs. IAS 21
+- Deferred tax: ASC 740 ("enacted") vs. IAS 12 ("substantively enacted"); Pillar Two IAS 12.4A exception; valuation allowance triggers
+- Common close errors: by category with standard cited and detection method
+
+## Companion Agent
+
+`accounting-close-cycle-advisor-agent`
+
+## Standards Cited
+
+ASC 270, ASC 280, ASC 740, ASC 810, ASC 830, ASC 842, ASC 606, IAS 12, IAS 21, IAS 34, IAS 37, IFRS 10, IFRS 15, IFRS 16, UK FRS 102, German HGB, JGAAP ASBJ, Ind AS, CAS, EU Transparency Directive 2004/109/EC, FCA DTR, SEC Exchange Act Rules 13a-1/13a-13, SEBI LODR Reg. 33, ASX Listing Rules Ch. 4, HKEX MB Rules 13.46–13.49

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+---
+name: close-cycle-advisor
+description: Multi-jurisdiction financial close cycle reference framework covering month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close. Provides regulatory filing deadlines by jurisdiction (SEC, EU TD, UK DTR, TSE/FSA, CSRC, SEBI, ASX, HKEX), record-to-report process steps, reconciliation standards, intercompany elimination requirements (ASC 810/IFRS 10), FX translation methodology (ASC 830/IAS 21), deferred tax computation (ASC 740/IAS 12), and GAAP variant comparison tables across US GAAP, IFRS, UK FRS 102, German HGB, JGAAP, CAS, and Ind AS. Advisory only — all outputs require external auditor verification for local statutory purposes.
+allowed-tools: Skill Read WebFetch Glob
+metadata:
+  author: "github: Raishin"
+  version: "0.1.0"
+  updated: "2026-06-01"
+  category: finance
+  lifecycle: experimental
+---
+
+# Close Cycle Advisor — Reference Skill
+
+## Purpose
+
+Provide the complete multi-jurisdiction framework for financial close cycle advisory — from regulatory filing deadlines through R2R process steps, reconciliation standards, GAAP variant comparisons, and common cutoff error patterns.
+
+---
+
+## Part 1: Regulatory Filing Deadlines by Jurisdiction
+
+### United States — SEC
+
+**Public company filing deadlines** (from fiscal period end):
+
+| Filer Category | Annual (10-K) | Quarterly (10-Q) |
+|---|---|---|
+| Large Accelerated Filer (public float ≥ $700M) | **60 days** | **40 days** |
+| Accelerated Filer (public float $75M–$700M) | **75 days** | **40 days** |
+| Non-Accelerated Filer | **90 days** | **45 days** |
+| Smaller Reporting Company (public float < $250M) | **60 or 90 days** | **40 or 45 days** |
+
+Source: SEC Rule 12b-25; 17 CFR §240.12b-25 — https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-17/chapter-II/part-240/section-240.12b-25
+
+Extension available via Form NT 10-K / NT 10-Q (15-calendar-day extension, one-time per period).
+
+Note: 8-K with earnings results typically expected within 4 business days of period close even before 10-Q/K filing.
+
+### European Union — Transparency Directive (2004/109/EC as amended by 2013/50/EU)
+
+**Deadline from financial year/period end:**
+
+| Report | Deadline |
+|---|---|
+| Annual Financial Report | **4 months** after financial year end |
+| Half-Year Financial Report | **3 months** after end of first six months |
+| Quarterly Financial Information | Not required for listed companies (abolished by 2013/50/EU) |
+
+Source: EU Transparency Directive — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004L0109
+
+Note: Individual EU member states may impose stricter deadlines through national transposition.
+
+### United Kingdom — FCA DTR (Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules)
+
+**Post-Brexit rules (retained in UK law):**
+
+| Report | Deadline |
+|---|---|
+| Annual Financial Report (DTR 4.1) | **4 months** after financial year end |
+| Half-Year Financial Report (DTR 4.2) | **3 months** after end of first six months |
+| Preliminary results (unaudited) | Typically 2–3 months in practice (not mandated, but expected) |
+
+Source: FCA DTR Handbook — https://www.handbook.fca.org.uk/handbook/DTR/
+
+### Japan — TSE / FSA
+
+**Listed company filing requirements:**
+
+| Report | Name | Deadline |
+|---|---|---|
+| Annual Report | Yukashoken Hokokusho (有価証券報告書) | **3 months** after fiscal year end |
+| Semi-Annual Report | Shihanki Hokokusho (四半期報告書) | **45 days** after quarter end (Q1, Q2, Q3) |
+| Earnings Release | Kessan Tanshin (決算短信) | Typically within 30–45 days in practice |
+
+Source: Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA) — https://www.fsa.go.jp/en/laws_regulations/
+
+Note: Japan moved from quarterly full reporting to quarterly summary releases for many companies effective 2024. Verify current requirements under revised FIEA provisions.
+
+### China — CSRC (China Securities Regulatory Commission)
+
+**A-share listed company requirements:**
+
+| Report | Deadline |
+|---|---|
+| Annual Report (年度报告) | By **April 30** of the following year |
+| Semi-Annual Report (半年度报告) | By **August 31** |
+| Quarterly Report (季度报告) | Q1: by **April 30**; Q3: by **October 31** |
+
+Source: CSRC Measures for the Administration of Information Disclosure by Listed Companies — http://www.csrc.gov.cn/
+
+Note: Reports must be filed on the SSE (Shanghai) or SZSE (Shenzhen) exchange disclosure systems.
+
+### India — SEBI LODR (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
+
+**Listed entity requirements under SEBI LODR Regulation 33:**
+
+| Report | Deadline |
+|---|---|
+| Annual Audited Results | Within **60 days** from end of financial year |
+| Quarterly / Year-to-Date Unaudited Results | Within **45 days** from end of each quarter |
+| Half-Yearly Audited Results (standalone) | Within **60 days** from end of half year |
+
+Source: SEBI LODR Regulations 2015 — https://www.sebi.gov.in/legal/regulations/oct-2015/sebi-listing-obligations-and-disclosure-requirements-regulations-2015_30954.html
+
+Note: India's financial year runs April 1 – March 31.
+
+### Australia — ASX (Australian Securities Exchange)
+
+**Listed entity requirements under ASX Listing Rules:**
+
+| Report | Deadline |
+|---|---|
+| Annual Report (Appendix 4E + Full Report) | **2 months** after financial year end |
+| Half-Year Report (Appendix 4D + Half-Year Financial Report) | **2 months** after half-year end |
+| Quarterly Activities Report (Appendix 4C — cash flow) | **31 days** after each quarter end (for mining/exploration entities; optional for others) |
+
+Source: ASX Listing Rules — https://www.asx.com.au/regulation/rules-guidance-notes-and-waivers/asx-listing-rules.htm
+
+### Hong Kong — HKEX
+
+**Listed issuer requirements under HKEX Main Board Listing Rules:**
+
+| Report | Deadline |
+|---|---|
+| Annual Report | **4 months** after financial year end |
+| Interim Report | **2 months** after end of first six months of financial year |
+| Preliminary Results Announcement | Annual: within 3 months; Interim: within 2 months |
+
+Source: HKEX Main Board Listing Rules Chapter 13 — https://en.rule.hkex.com.hk/
+
+---
+
+## Part 2: Record-to-Report (R2R) Process Framework
+
+### The R2R Process — Key Steps
+
+R2R (also called "record-to-report" or "financial close cycle") is the end-to-end process from transaction recording through financial statement publication.
+
+**Standard R2R phases:**
+
+| Phase | Key Activities |
+|---|---|
+| 1. Sub-ledger close | AP close (purchase order matching, invoice accruals); AR close (revenue cutoff, unbilled accruals); payroll final upload; inventory reconciliation; fixed asset depreciation run |
+| 2. General ledger close | Journal entry posting (standard recurring + manual); accruals and prepayments; deferrals; FX revaluation of monetary items (ASC 830 / IAS 21) |
+| 3. Intercompany elimination | Intercompany matching and elimination of payables/receivables; elimination of intercompany revenue/COGS; unrealized profit elimination on intercompany inventory transfers |
+| 4. Consolidation | Legal entity consolidations; minority/non-controlling interest calculation; goodwill impairment testing trigger check; deferred tax recalculation at consolidated level |
+| 5. Balance sheet substantiation | Balance sheet reconciliation (each account balance supported by subsidiary ledger or reconciliation workpaper); bank reconciliation; clearing account reconciliation |
+| 6. Analytical review | Flux analysis (material account movements vs. prior period); P&L review with senior management; reasonableness tests; KPI reconciliation |
+| 7. Reporting | Internal management reports; board reporting; regulatory/statutory filings preparation |
+| 8. Close sign-off | Controller sign-off; CFO review; Disclosure Committee review (for public company); external auditor interim review (Q2/Q4 for listed companies) |
+
+### Hard Close vs. Soft Close vs. Flash Close
+
+| Close Type | Definition | When Used |
+|---|---|---|
+| **Hard close** | All sub-ledgers fully closed, all journals posted, full account substantiation completed | Month-end (especially quarter-end and year-end for listed companies) |
+| **Soft close** | Most sub-ledgers closed; some estimates used rather than final actuals; limited account substantiation | Non-quarter-end months where speed outweighs precision |
+| **Flash close** | Very preliminary estimates (typically revenue and gross margin only) produced within 2–3 days; based on system-available data without full reconciliation | Within 48–72 hours of period end; used for internal management visibility |
+
+---
+
+## Part 3: Major GAAP Variants — Key Differences Affecting Close
+
+### Lease Accounting
+
+| Area | US GAAP (ASC 842) | IFRS 16 | UK FRS 102 | German HGB | JGAAP | CAS (China) | Ind AS 116 |
+|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
+| Operating vs. finance lease (lessee) | Dual model: operating leases → straight-line expense (ROU asset, lease liability); finance leases → depreciation + interest | **Single model**: all leases → ROU asset + lease liability (no operating lease for most) | Broadly similar to old IAS 17 (operating vs. finance); FRS 102 Section 20 | Operating leases → off-balance-sheet; recognition only on financial leases | Old IAS 17 model retained (dual model) | Single model similar to IFRS 16 (2019 standard) | Single model identical to IFRS 16 |
+| Short-term / low-value exemption | ≤ 12 months or underlying asset ≤ $5K | ≤ 12 months (short-term) or ≤ $5K (low-value) | N/A (operating leases off-balance-sheet by default) | N/A | N/A | ≤ 12 months or low-value | Same as IFRS 16 |
+| Key standard | ASC 842-10 | IFRS 16 | FRS 102 Section 20 | HGB §285 disclosure only for operating leases | ASBJ Statement No. 13 | CAS No. 21 (revised 2019) | Ind AS 116 |
+
+### Revenue Recognition
+
+| Area | US GAAP (ASC 606) | IFRS 15 | UK FRS 102 | German HGB | JGAAP | CAS (China) | Ind AS 115 |
+|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
+| Model | Five-step model | Five-step model (substantially converged) | FRS 102 Section 23 (broadly consistent; less prescriptive) | Realization principle (§252 HGB): revenue when earned; no five-step model | Five-step model (2021 adoption for most listed) | Five-step model (CAS No. 14 revised 2017) | Five-step model (identical to IFRS 15) |
+| Variable consideration | Constrained estimation (ASC 606-10-32-11) | Same constraint | Accruals-based; no formal constraint framework | Imparity principle: record losses immediately; defer gains | Similar to IFRS 15 | Similar constraint approach | Identical to IFRS 15 |
+| Sales-/usage-based royalties | Royalty exception (ASC 606-10-55-65) | Same exception | Not specifically addressed | Realization basis | Similar to IFRS | Not explicitly addressed; practice varies | Identical to IFRS 15 |
+
+### Financial Instruments / Impairment
+
+| Area | US GAAP (ASC 326 — CECL) | IFRS 9 (ECL) | UK FRS 102 | German HGB | JGAAP | CAS / Ind AS |
+|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
+| Credit loss model | **CECL**: lifetime expected credit losses from day 1 | **ECL**: 12-month ECL on Stage 1; lifetime ECL on Stage 2/3 | Simplified ECL approach (FRS 102 Section 11) | Specific loss provisions only; no forward-looking model | Historical loss model (moving toward ECL) | ECL model (CAS No. 22); Ind AS 109 = IFRS 9 |
+| Hedge accounting | ASC 815 (see treasury skill) | IFRS 9 (see treasury skill) | FRS 102 Section 12 (simplified) | Strict statutory rules | Largely aligned with IFRS 9 | Ind AS 109 = IFRS 9 |
+
+### Deferred Tax
+
+| Area | US GAAP (ASC 740) | IAS 12 | UK FRS 102 | German HGB | JGAAP |
+|---|---|---|---|---|---|
+| Rate used | **Enacted** rate at balance sheet date | **Substantively enacted** rate (rate that is virtually certain to be enacted) | Substantively enacted | Current statutory rate | Enacted or expected to be enacted |
+| Uncertain tax positions | ASC 740-10-25: recognize if more-likely-than-not (>50%); measure using largest amount with >50% cumulative probability | IAS 12 + IFRIC 23: measure at most likely or expected value | Not addressed specifically; similar to IAS 12 | Specific deferred tax provisions only | More conservative approach |
+
+**Key close impact**: ASC 740 "enacted" vs. IAS 12 "substantively enacted" is a common source of deferred tax misstatement when a tax rate change is announced but not yet legally enacted at the balance sheet date. In the US, "enacted" means signed into law. Under IFRS, "substantively enacted" means the rate is expected to pass with virtual certainty (parliamentary passage of a bill, for example).
+
+---
+
+## Part 4: Intercompany Elimination Requirements
+
+### Consolidation Standards
+
+| Area | US GAAP (ASC 810) | IFRS 10 |
+|---|---|---|
+| Consolidation basis | Control model (majority voting interest, or VIE model for special purpose entities) | Control model (power over investee, exposure to variable returns, ability to use power to affect returns) |
+| VIE / Structured entities | Detailed VIE guidance (ASC 810-10-15) — primary beneficiary consolidates | IFRS 10 structured entity guidance (less prescriptive; no VIE concept) |
+
+### Intercompany Elimination Checklist
+
+At each close, eliminate:
+- [ ] Intercompany receivables and payables (both entities must record the same balance; mismatches = cutoff errors)
+- [ ] Intercompany revenue and expense (trading entity's revenue = purchasing entity's cost or capitalized asset)
+- [ ] Unrealized profit on intercompany inventory transfers (profit must be deferred until inventory sold to third party)
+- [ ] Intercompany dividends declared but not yet received
+- [ ] Intercompany loans (principal and accrued interest in both directions)
+- [ ] Goodwill on intercompany acquisition of minority stake
+- [ ] Deferred tax on unrealized intercompany profit elimination
+
+**Most common intercompany close error**: Time-zone cutoff mismatches — the seller recognizes revenue in one period (Month-end in European time zone), and the buyer records the purchase in the next period (Month-end in US time zone the same calendar day). Elimination will fail until both sides are in the same period.
+
+---
+
+## Part 5: FX Translation Errors at Close (ASC 830 / IAS 21)
+
+### The Two-Methodology Requirement
+
+**Remeasurement** (temporal method) — used when an entity's records are kept in a currency other than its functional currency:
+- Monetary items (cash, receivables, payables): current rate at balance sheet date → P&L impact
+- Non-monetary items (inventory, PP&E, equity): historical rate → no P&L impact
+- Source: ASC 830-10-45-17 / IAS 21.23
+
+**Translation** (current rate method) — used to translate a subsidiary's functional currency financial statements into the parent's presentation currency:
+- All assets and liabilities: closing rate at balance sheet date
+- Income statement: average rate for the period
+- Equity: historical rate (except dividends: rate at declaration date)
+- Difference: OCI (Cumulative Translation Adjustment — CTA under ASC 830; Translation Reserve under IAS 21)
+- Source: ASC 830-30-45-3 / IAS 21.39–21.42
+
+**Common close error**: Using average rate for balance sheet items (which should use closing rate), or using closing rate for income statement items (which should use average rate).
+
+---
+
+## Part 6: Common Close Errors by Category
+
+| Error Category | Standard Violated | Detection Method |
+|---|---|---|
+| Intercompany cutoff mismatch | ASC 810-10-45 / IFRS 10 | Intercompany reconciliation aging report |
+| FX translation rate misapplication | ASC 830-30-45-3 / IAS 21.39 | Compare closing vs. average rate usage by account |
+| Deferred tax rate (enacted vs. substantively enacted) | ASC 740-10-25-47 / IAS 12.47 | Verify rate used against legislative calendar |
+| Sub-ledger not closed before GL close | Internal control (IMA/CIMA standards) | Sub-ledger status dashboard |
+| Accrual basis cutoff — expenses | ASC 420, 450 / IAS 37 | Accrued liabilities aging vs. invoice receipt date |
+| Revenue cutoff — period-end shipment | ASC 606-10-25-23 / IFRS 15.31 | Shipping manifest vs. recognition date reconciliation |
+| Goodwill impairment trigger not assessed | ASC 350-20-35 / IAS 36.9 | Triggering events checklist per close |
+| Local statutory vs. group GAAP difference not tracked | Multiple | Statutory-to-management GAAP bridge workpaper |
+
+---
+
+## Part 7: Official Documentation — Publicly Accessible URLs
+
+| Standard | Resource | URL | Access |
+|---|---|---|---|
+| IAS 34 (Interim Reporting) | IASB HTML standard | https://www.ifrs.org/content/dam/ifrs/publications/html-standards/english/2024/issued/ias34.html | **Fully public** |
+| IAS 21 (FX Translation) | IASB HTML standard | https://www.ifrs.org/content/dam/ifrs/publications/html-standards/english/2024/issued/ias21.html | **Fully public** |
+| IAS 12 (Deferred Tax) | IASB HTML standard | https://www.ifrs.org/content/dam/ifrs/publications/html-standards/english/2024/issued/ias12.html | **Fully public** |
+| IFRS 10 (Consolidation) | IASB HTML standard | https://www.ifrs.org/content/dam/ifrs/publications/html-standards/english/2024/issued/ifrs10.html | **Fully public** |
+| IFRS 16 (Leases) | IASB HTML standard | https://www.ifrs.org/content/dam/ifrs/publications/html-standards/english/2024/issued/ifrs16.html | **Fully public** |
+| UK FRS 102 | FRC (Financial Reporting Council) | https://www.frc.org.uk/library/standards-codes-policy/accounting/uk-and-ireland-accounting-standards/standards-in-issue/frs-102-the-financial-reporting-standard-applicable-in-the-uk-and-republic-of-ireland/ | **Fully public** |
+| German HGB | Federal Ministry of Justice (consolidated) | https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/hgb/ | **Fully public (German)** |
+| JGAAP — ASBJ standards | ASBJ English translations | https://www.asb.or.jp/en/accounting_standards/accounting_standards/ | **Fully public** |
+| CAS (Chinese Accounting Standards) | MOF English guide | https://www.mof.gov.cn/zhengwuxinxi/caijingshuju/201612/t20161227_2572491.htm | Limited English; Deloitte/PwC translations recommended |
+| Ind AS | ICAI (Institute of Chartered Accountants of India) | https://www.icai.org/post/indian-accounting-standards | **Fully public** |
+| EU Transparency Directive | EUR-Lex | https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004L0109 | **Fully public** |
+| UK FCA DTR Handbook | FCA | https://www.handbook.fca.org.uk/handbook/DTR/ | **Fully public** |
+| SEC filing deadlines (Rule 12b-25) | eCFR | https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-17/chapter-II/part-240/section-240.12b-25 | **Fully public** |
+| SEBI LODR Regulations | SEBI | https://www.sebi.gov.in/legal/regulations/oct-2015/sebi-listing-obligations-and-disclosure-requirements-regulations-2015_30954.html | **Fully public** |
+| ASX Listing Rules | ASX | https://www.asx.com.au/regulation/rules-guidance-notes-and-waivers/asx-listing-rules.htm | **Fully public** |
+| HKEX Main Board Listing Rules | HKEX | https://en.rule.hkex.com.hk/ | **Fully public** |
+| Japan FIEA / FSA | FSA English | https://www.fsa.go.jp/en/laws_regulations/ | **Fully public** |
+
+---
+
+## Mandatory Advisory Note
+
+Every response from this agent must end with:
+
+> **Advisory**: This analysis is advisory and based solely on the entity profile and facts described above. Local statutory reporting requirements vary by jurisdiction and entity type and change frequently. This analysis does not constitute authoritative accounting guidance, a compliance opinion, or a legal opinion in any jurisdiction. Verify statutory close requirements and filing deadlines with qualified local auditors and legal counsel before relying on this analysis for compliance purposes.

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+  "id": "close-cycle-advisor",
+  "name": "Close Cycle Advisor",
+  "type": "skill",
+  "provider": "accounting",
+  "category": "accounting",
+  "summary": "Multi-jurisdiction reference framework for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close workflows. Covers filing deadlines (SEC, EU TD, FCA DTR, TSE/FSA, CSRC, SEBI LODR, ASX, HKEX), R2R process steps (hard/soft/flash close), GAAP variant differences (ASC 842 vs IFRS 16, ASC 606 vs IFRS 15, CECL vs ECL), intercompany elimination (ASC 810 / IFRS 10), FX translation errors (ASC 830 / IAS 21), and deferred tax (ASC 740 vs IAS 12).",
+  "source_type": "original",
+  "path": "skills/accounting/close-cycle-advisor",
+  "author": "github: Raishin",
+  "version": "0.1.0",
+  "last_verified": "2026-06-01",
+  "lifecycle": "experimental",
+  "execution_tier": "read-only-runtime",
+  "provider_coverage": ["gaap", "ifrs", "frs102", "hgb", "jgaap", "cas", "ind-as", "sec", "eu-td", "uk-dtr"],
+  "official_docs": [
+    "https://www.ifrs.org/content/dam/ifrs/publications/html-standards/english/2025/issued/ias34.html",
+    "https://www.ifrs.org/content/dam/ifrs/publications/html-standards/english/2024/issued/ifrs10.html",
+    "https://www.ifrs.org/content/dam/ifrs/publications/html-standards/english/2024/issued/ias21.html",
+    "https://www.ifrs.org/content/dam/ifrs/publications/html-standards/english/2024/issued/ias12.html",
+    "https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004L0109",
+    "https://handbook.fca.org.uk/handbook/DTR/4/?view=chapter",
+    "https://www.frc.org.uk/library/standards-codes-policy/accounting-and-reporting/uk-accounting-standards/frs-102/",
+    "https://asc.fasb.org/"
+  ],
+  "security_notes": "Advisory only — never posts journal entries or writes to any system of record. Accepts only descriptive scenario inputs; never accepts raw trial balances, GL exports, chart-of-account data, or employee/customer-identifying information. Local statutory conclusions require verification with local qualified auditors."
+}