Why does the financial reporting profession struggle with clarity, engagement, and getting the complex things right the first time? In this episode, Wayne, Judith, and producer Chris reflect on what they’ve learned from building Financial Reporting Conversations and why tone, structure, and practical relevance matter just as much as technical accuracy. They unpack the real gap this podcast is trying to fill, why “unknown unknowns” keep causing Blind Freddy mistakes, and how auditors and prepa...
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Why does the financial reporting profession struggle with clarity, engagement, and getting the complex things right the first time? In this episode, Wayne, Judith, and producer Chris reflect on what they’ve learned from building Financial Reporting Conversations and why tone, structure, and practical relevance matter just as much as technical accuracy. They unpack the real gap this podcast is trying to fill, why “unknown unknowns” keep causing Blind Freddy mistakes, and how auditors and prepa...
Why are the same financial reporting mistakes still appearing every year, even with no new standards to blame? In this episode, Wayne and Judith unpack the recurring issues they saw across the June 2025 reporting season and why these errors continue to trip up preparers and auditors. They break down the themes causing the most trouble: boilerplate or missing accounting policies, “single segment” disclosures that don’t match how the business is actually run, incorrect revenue disaggregation, I...
Financial Reporting Conversations
Why does the financial reporting profession struggle with clarity, engagement, and getting the complex things right the first time? In this episode, Wayne, Judith, and producer Chris reflect on what they’ve learned from building Financial Reporting Conversations and why tone, structure, and practical relevance matter just as much as technical accuracy. They unpack the real gap this podcast is trying to fill, why “unknown unknowns” keep causing Blind Freddy mistakes, and how auditors and prepa...
