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Cross-Listed Companies, Navigating International Reporting Standards 

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For example, while South African companies follow International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the US requires compliance with its Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). IFRS is principles-based and allows for some judgment in financial reporting, while GAAP is more rigid, rules-based, and less forgiving.

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Parallel Accounting is a Key Tool for Global Companies with Multiple Reporting Requirements

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One important side effect of the ongoing trend toward globalization is the need to comply with a range of different accounting principles as well as with disparate reporting and compliance mandates. Parallel Ledgers - in which multiple ledgers are used, with an accounting principle applied to each ledger.

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IBM Cognos Controller: Financial close management managed by the office of finance

Future CFO

DOWNLOAD NOW. The post IBM Cognos Controller: Financial close management managed by the office of finance appeared first on FutureCFO.

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California CPAs Call For Crypto Accounting Clarity

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Reports in The Block Crypto late last week said a group of California CPAs has sent a letter to the Financial Accounting Standards Board, a federal board that sets Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), requesting that it consider establishing a task force to address a lack of clarity in cryptocurrency accounting standards.

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How to Comply with Accounting Standards for Nonprofits

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Because of their unique structure and operational model, nonprofits must comply with various accounting standards that are, in many ways, different from for-profit organizations. In the United States, these Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (or GAAP) are set by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).

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Universal RevRec - The Next Breakthrough in SAP Revenue Recognition Unification

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Sell From Stock -A typical scenario in the "sell from stock" use case involves varying material prices based on different accounting principles, often stemming from the application of distinct depreciation rules across various stock categories.

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The most and least complex jurisdictions for financial compliance in APAC

Future CFO

Many jurisdictions are moving towards international accounting standards such as International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). However, APAC and EMEA take a much more localised approach.