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FASB tees up GAAP codification cleanup for comment

CFO Dive

The codification, effectively the bible for generally accepted accounting principles, was last updated in 2020.

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The Dual Purposes of Accounting and Fundraising Software

The Charity CFO

One of the most sought-after tools is a platform or software to integrate your fundraising and accounting data seamlessly. This makes it challenging to create technology that tracks data for fundraising purposes while still following accounting principles. So why does it seem so hard to find this unicorn platform?

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Cross-Listed Companies, Navigating International Reporting Standards 

CFO Talks

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

Bramasol

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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PayPal And The Rewards Of Non-GAAP Accounting

PYMNTS

When it comes to earnings, a bit of accounting can make all the difference. The key element deserving of scrutiny here, the Times pointed out, comes with the way PayPal — and, to be fair, other tech companies — account for employee stock-based compensation. The implication here is that doing so would lower corporate profits.

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Financial Accounting Hierarchy - By JP Puchulu

Boston Startup CFO

Financial accounting: A topic that can easily disorient even the most driven entrepreneurs. Fortunately, we present you with a compass – a diagram that demystifies the functions of financial accounting. In this tier, a double-entry accounting system is employed to ensure the accurate recording of all transactions.

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The Difference between a Bookkeeper, an Accountant, and a CFO

The Charity CFO

When most people think of an organization’s financial department, they think of accountants. Bookkeepers, accountants, and Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) all serve critical roles in managing an organization’s finances. What is an Accountant? Accountants run reports to help determine if the bookkeeping is done correctly.

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