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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The significant accounting policies and estimates used in the preparation of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are described in the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 included in the Company’s final prospectus for its initial public offering filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) under the Securities Act of 1933, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), on November 16, 2022. There have been no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, except as noted below.

Basis of Presentation and Consolidation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and include the operations of Acrivon Therapeutics, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts, transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited annual financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position at September 30, 2022 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. The condensed balance sheet as of December 31, 2021 was derived from audited annual financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP.

The results for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year or for any other subsequent interim period.

Investments

The Company classifies all investments with an original maturity of greater than three months and less than one year upon purchase as available-for-sale. Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value based upon market prices at period end, with the unrealized gains and losses reported in other comprehensive loss. The amortized cost of debt securities in this category is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts to maturity. Such amortization is included in interest income in the consolidated statements of

operations. Realized gains and losses, and declines in value judged to be other than temporary on available-for-sale securities are included in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations.

The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. Interest and dividends on securities classified as available-for-sale are included in interest income in the consolidated statements of operation. To determine whether an other-than-temporary impairment exists, the Company considers whether it has the ability and intent to hold the investment until a market price recovery, and whether evidence indicating the recoverability of the cost of the investment outweighs evidence to the contrary. No such adjustments were necessary during the periods presented.

The Company evaluates its investments with unrealized losses for other-than-temporary impairment. When assessing investments for other-than-temporary declines in value, the Company considers such factors as, among other things, how significant the decline in value is as a percentage of the original cost, how long the market value of the investment has been less than its original cost, the Company’s ability and intent to retain the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value and market conditions in general.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

ASU 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Tax

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Tax (“ASU 2019-12”). The standard contains several provisions that reduce financial statement complexity including removing the exception to the incremental approach for intra-period tax expense allocation when a company has a loss from continuing operations and income from other items not included in continuing operations. The Company adopted this accounting standard as of January 1, 2022, with no material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments–Credit Losses

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments–Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments ("ASU 2016-13"), and also issued subsequent amendments to the initial guidance: ASU 2018-19, ASU 2019-04, ASU 2019-05, and ASU 2020-03 (collectively, "Topic 326"). Topic 326 significantly changes the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments. Topic 326 will require immediate recognition of estimated credit losses expected to occur over the remaining life of many financial assets, which will generally result in earlier recognition of allowances for credit losses on loans and other financial instruments. The measurement will be based on relevant information, including historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount and requires disclosure requirements related to credit risks. ASU 2016-13 is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2022 and subsequent interim periods. The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.