Understanding "mezzanine” equity

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Next up in our miniseries on accounting for financing transactions is mezzanine equity. When an instrument is presented as mezzanine equity, it is not permanent equity or a liability. We explain what that means and provide an overview of how to account for it as well as the financial statement impacts.
In this episode, we discuss:

• 1:56 - Background and the associated SEC guidance on mezzanine equity
• 3:52 - When mezzanine equity presentation is appropriate
• 27:20 - Measurement
• 36:20 - Extinguishment
• 38:13 - EPS impacts

For more information on these topics, read chapter 7 of our Financing transactions guide. Also, check out other episodes in our miniseries covering Accounting for preferred stock from issuance to retirement and Share repurchases – The type of arrangement matters. Additionally, follow this podcast on your favorite podcast app for more episodes.
Chip Currie is a partner in PwC’s National office with nearly 30 years of experience assisting companies in resolving complex business and accounting issues. He concentrates on the accounting for financial instruments under both current and emerging standards and works with many of the firm's largest financial services clients and a number of non-financial services clients on treasury-related matters.
Heather Horn is the PwC National Office Sustainability & Thought Leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting, financial reporting, and sustainability matters. In addition, she is part of PwC’s global sustainability leadership team, developing interpretive guidance and consulting with companies as they transition from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting. She is also the engaging host of PwC’s accounting and reporting weekly podcast and quarterly webcast series.
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Chapters

1. Understanding "mezzanine” equity (00:00:00)

2. Background and the associated SEC guidance on mezzanine equity (00:01:56)

3. When mezzanine equity presentation is appropriate (00:03:52)

4. Measurement (00:27:20)

5. Extinguishment (00:36:20)

6. EPS impacts (00:38:13)