$npx -y skills add Raishin/vanguard-frontier-agentic --skill close-cycle-advisorMulti-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, i
| 1 | # Close Cycle Advisor — Reference Skill |
| 2 | |
| 3 | ## Purpose |
| 4 | |
| 5 | 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. |
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| 9 | ## Part 1: Regulatory Filing Deadlines by Jurisdiction |
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| 11 | ### United States — SEC |
| 12 | |
| 13 | **Public company filing deadlines** (from fiscal period end): |
| 14 | |
| 15 | | Filer Category | Annual (10-K) | Quarterly (10-Q) | |
| 16 | |---|---|---| |
| 17 | | Large Accelerated Filer (public float ≥ $700M) | **60 days** | **40 days** | |
| 18 | | Accelerated Filer (public float $75M–$700M) | **75 days** | **40 days** | |
| 19 | | Non-Accelerated Filer | **90 days** | **45 days** | |
| 20 | | Smaller Reporting Company (public float < $250M) | **60 or 90 days** | **40 or 45 days** | |
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| 22 | 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 |
| 23 | |
| 24 | Extension available via Form NT 10-K / NT 10-Q (15-calendar-day extension, one-time per period). |
| 25 | |
| 26 | Note: 8-K with earnings results typically expected within 4 business days of period close even before 10-Q/K filing. |
| 27 | |
| 28 | ### European Union — Transparency Directive (2004/109/EC as amended by 2013/50/EU) |
| 29 | |
| 30 | **Deadline from financial year/period end:** |
| 31 | |
| 32 | | Report | Deadline | |
| 33 | |---|---| |
| 34 | | Annual Financial Report | **4 months** after financial year end | |
| 35 | | Half-Year Financial Report | **3 months** after end of first six months | |
| 36 | | Quarterly Financial Information | Not required for listed companies (abolished by 2013/50/EU) | |
| 37 | |
| 38 | Source: EU Transparency Directive — https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32004L0109 |
| 39 | |
| 40 | Note: Individual EU member states may impose stricter deadlines through national transposition. |
| 41 | |
| 42 | ### United Kingdom — FCA DTR (Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules) |
| 43 | |
| 44 | **Post-Brexit rules (retained in UK law):** |
| 45 | |
| 46 | | Report | Deadline | |
| 47 | |---|---| |
| 48 | | Annual Financial Report (DTR 4.1) | **4 months** after financial year end | |
| 49 | | Half-Year Financial Report (DTR 4.2) | **3 months** after end of first six months | |
| 50 | | Preliminary results (unaudited) | Typically 2–3 months in practice (not mandated, but expected) | |
| 51 | |
| 52 | Source: FCA DTR Handbook — https://www.handbook.fca.org.uk/handbook/DTR/ |
| 53 | |
| 54 | ### Japan — TSE / FSA |
| 55 | |
| 56 | **Listed company filing requirements:** |
| 57 | |
| 58 | | Report | Name | Deadline | |
| 59 | |---|---|---| |
| 60 | | Annual Report | Yukashoken Hokokusho (有価証券報告書) | **3 months** after fiscal year end | |
| 61 | | Semi-Annual Report | Shihanki Hokokusho (四半期報告書) | **45 days** after quarter end (Q1, Q2, Q3) | |
| 62 | | Earnings Release | Kessan Tanshin (決算短信) | Typically within 30–45 days in practice | |
| 63 | |
| 64 | Source: Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA) — https://www.fsa.go.jp/en/laws_regulations/ |
| 65 | |
| 66 | Note: Japan moved from quarterly full reporting to quarterly summary releases for many companies effective 2024. Verify current requirements under revised FIEA provisions. |
| 67 | |
| 68 | ### China — CSRC (China Securities Regulatory Commission) |
| 69 | |
| 70 | **A-share listed company requirements:** |
| 71 | |
| 72 | | Report | Deadline | |
| 73 | |---|---| |
| 74 | | Annual Report (年度报告) | By **April 30** of the following year | |
| 75 | | Semi-Annual Report (半年度报告) | By **August 31** | |
| 76 | | Quarterly Report (季度报告) | Q1: by **April 30**; Q3: by **October 31** | |
| 77 | |
| 78 | Source: CSRC Measures for the Administration of Information Disclosure by Listed Companies — http://www.csrc.gov.cn/ |
| 79 | |
| 80 | Note: Reports must be filed on the SSE (Shanghai) or SZSE (Shenzhen) exchange disclosure systems. |
| 81 | |
| 82 | ### India — SEBI LODR (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) |
| 83 | |
| 84 | **Listed entity requirements under SEBI LODR Regulation 33:** |
| 85 | |
| 86 | | Report | Deadline | |
| 87 | |---|---| |
| 88 | | Annual Audited Results | Within **60 days** from end of financial year | |
| 89 | | Quarterly / Year-to-Date Unaudited Results | Within **45 days** from end of each quarter | |
| 90 | | Half-Yearly Audited Results (standalone) | Within **60 days** from end of half year | |
| 91 | |
| 92 | Source: SEBI LODR Regulations 2015 — https://www.sebi.gov.in/legal/regulations/oct-2015/sebi-listing-obligations-and-disclosure-requirements-regulations-2015_30954.html |
| 93 | |
| 94 | Note: India's financial year runs April 1 – March 31. |
| 95 | |
| 96 | ### Australia — ASX (Australian Securities Exchange) |
| 97 | |
| 98 | **Listed entity |