CFO Dive

APRIL 12, 2022

Making money based on the customer's savings or revenue generated from the product or service is gaining steam but valuation and accounting challenges are still being sorted out.

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Musings on Markets

AUGUST 19, 2024

In fact, the business life cycle has become an integral part of the corporate finance, valuation and investing classes that I teach, and in many of the posts that I have written on this blog. In 2022, I decided that I had hit critical mass, in terms of corporate life cycle content, and that the material could be organized as a book.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

billion valuation, CNBC reported. Chime, which CEO Chris Britt co-founded in 2013, provides clients mobile banking accounts without charges, debit cards and automated teller machine (ATM) access. Chime’s funding comes on the heels of free-trading app Robinhood’s fundraise in August at a valuation of $11.2

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 6, 2024

For instance, evolving carbon tax frameworks in the EU, Canada, and the UK add tangible costs to emissions, directly impacting company valuations and investment stability. GF: How can technology like artifical intelligence (AI) and big data support the growth of ESG accounting in private banking?

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

That skewing can affect valuation and pricing judgments about these firms, and correcting accounting inconsistencies is a key step towards leveling the playing field. I am not an accountant, and have no desire to be one, but I have used their output (accounting statements) as raw material in valuation and corporate finance.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2021

Petco will file its initial public offering (IPO) with a valuation of almost $4 billion, according to a registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Wednesday (Jan. That will come with a price-per-share of $14 to $17. The company, as such, set its sights on going public in December. percent.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 16, 2020

bank Monzo , fresh off a round of layoffs, has taken a major hit from the coronavirus pandemic, as shown by a funding valuation that is 40 percent lower than its valuation last year. billion valuation a year ago, as reported by PYMNTS , while talks were in progress. Online U.K. billion, down from its $2.5

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Nerd's Eye View

MARCH 6, 2024

The Shilller Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-Earnings (CAPE 10) Ratio is one example that takes into account current market valuations versus company earnings, generally predicting that the higher the valuation at the beginning of a period the lower the expected return for that period.

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Global Finance

MARCH 2, 2025

Weve got what we think is a rather exciting model, which we describe in a working paper, that helps forecast in advance the likelihood that a firm will go on to commit accounting fraud. But mostwell, allof the research into accounting fraud has focused on detection rather than prevention. Joanne Horton: Yes.

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Musings on Markets

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

In this post, I will revisit Facebook's most recent earnings report, and argue that while it contained disappointing news on growth and profitability, the bad news was exaggerated by systematic inconsistencies in how accountants categorize expenses, skewing earnings and invested capital down in firms that don't fit the accounting prototype.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 29, 2019

Investing and savings startup Acorns has announced a Series E funding round to bring its valuation to $860 million. As a result of this latest investment, Acorns is one step closer to reaching unicorn status, with its valuation now three times higher than it was after its last funding round in 2016. million users. million users.

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VCFO

MARCH 30, 2023

Building Blocks and Best Practices for Driving Business Value Business valuation is not an original or uncommon topic. One should also be proactive about how to explain or account for anomalies that without context may be cause for concern. The post Building Blocks of Business Valuation appeared first on vcfo.

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VCFO

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

How Quality of Earnings Reports Impact Valuation Securing a Quality of Earnings (QoE) report is often a routine step in the due diligence process for acquisitions. Seasonality in revenue can be challenging if not accounted for and explained properly in the report. The Buyer prepared QOE discounted this fee based on the documentation.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2020

million customers, including over 60,000 business users, and over 100,000 in its paid-for current accounts Monzo Plus and Monzo Premium, according to the report. The company's valuation after this funding round is now 1.2 The company also now has over 4.8 billion pounds ($1.6

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CFO Talks

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Chinese Study highlights limitations on IAS 38, accounting for intangible assets A recent study from China highlighted the limitations of IAS 38 —the International Accounting Standard that governs intangible assets—and its impact on innovation, particularly in high-tech industries.

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The Charity CFO

MAY 10, 2022

If your nonprofit uses donations of supplies, services, and even time to help fund your operations, you need to know about recent changes in accounting standards for in kind donations. The changes impact the presentation of your data, so you may not need to change the process for how you track or account for in kind contributions internally.

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CFO Dive

AUGUST 17, 2022

The accounting changes come as crypto-asset valuations have taken a beating and drawn increasing regulatory scrutiny.

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Musings on Markets

JANUARY 11, 2024

I balked at teaching this motley collection of topics and wanted to teach a class on valuation, but I was told that there was not enough stuff in valuation to fill a class. In the fall of 1986, I taught a valuation class in my security analyst slot, and with no cameras in the classroom or complaints from students, no one was any wiser.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Starting in late January 2023, I will be back in the classroom, teaching valuation and corporate finance to the MBAs and valuation to the undergraduates, and these classes will continue through May 2023. Just as a note of warning, this is my quirky version of accounting, and I don’t follow the accounting script in this class.

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Musings on Markets

AUGUST 28, 2024

He mentioned that he had developed a Damodaran Bot, and explained that it was an AI creation, which had read every blog post that I had ever written, watched every webcast that I had ever posted and reviewed every valuation that I had made public.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

FinTech Stripe is raising $250 million in its latest funding round and has reached a pre-money valuation of $35 billion, according to a release on Thursday (Sept. It also added the ability for instant payouts to all Stripe accounts in the U.S. General Catalyst, Sequoia and Andreessen Horowitz all participated in the round.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 25, 2023

During my teaching lifetime, I have taught a wide swath of classes, ranging from banking to equity instruments, but in the last twenty years, my focus has been on three classes, c orporate finance, valuation and investment philosophies , with the last one taught only online.

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2020

digital bank Monzo is taking another crack at offering premium online consumer banking accounts with features designed to help account holders create — and abide by — budgets. But when you use your virtual card to make a payment, you’ll see the spending in your Monzo account as normal. Monzo placed No.

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Bramasol

JUNE 10, 2022

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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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

In the second post, I pointed to inconsistencies in how accountants classify operating, capital and financing expenses , and the consequences for reported accounting numbers. As someone who has spent the last four decades talking, teaching and doing valuation that we have lost our way in valuation.

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CFO Share

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Business valuation captures more than just your present position—it’s a mirror to your past efforts and a window to future possibilities. As we journey through this article, we’ll illuminate the core factors that breathe life into the valuation of your business. What factors influence business valuation?

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

9) that hackers may have gained information about customers' personal email accounts, Reuters reported. The wire service said a Robinhood statement indicated that the company’s internal systems were not compromised and that they are “actively working with those impacted to secure their accounts.”. billion.

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E78 Partners

MARCH 18, 2025

This trend is echoed in similar PE outlooks , emphasizing that rate cuts from 2024 highs have spurred improved valuations and renewed investor confidence. Sector-Specific Dynamics Several sectors showed notable trends in 2024: B2B remained the largest target for middle-market PE, accounting for 37.1% Overall, deal value climbed 10.3%

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The round was led by funds and accounts advised by T. Nuro , a startup focused on robotics use in daily life, has raised $500 million in a Series C funding round, according to a Medium post. Rowe Price Associates, with participation from new investors, including Fidelity Management & Research Company and Baillie Gifford.

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PYMNTS

JULY 6, 2020

With a rally in shares, Square ‘s valuation is approaching the level of some of the biggest U.S. On Monday (June 6), Square stocks soared 13 percent after an analyst suggested the firm could eventually claim as much as 20 percent of direct deposit accounts in the U.S., banks, Bloomberg reports. Bloomberg reported.

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Ashley Pater , general manager of Hedge Trackers LLC, a global accounting, consulting, and software services company focused on financial risk protection, owned by platform provider GTreasury says automation is improving FX risk visibility, transforming FX risk management from a reactive task to an operational imperative.

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CFO Share

APRIL 25, 2022

How can you be a best-in-class business if your accounting is a mess? Read on to learn the process if you are ready to clean up your accounting mess. What is accounting cleanup? Accounting cleanup, like any cleanup, is an activity we hate to do but desperately need. How do you clean up an accounting mess?

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CFO Network

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

But did you know that business valuation can give you more insight into your business than just the economic value? Keep reading to learn more about why business valuation is such an important process for every business. Business valuation is the best way to get proof of how well your business is doing year to year.

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PYMNTS

JULY 29, 2020

through the TransferWise borderless account, with the new product set to launch within a year. the New Zealand cloud accounting startup, is collaborating with TransferWise to offer more financial tools. In May, PYMNTS reported Xero ?,

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PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2020

So far, Accolade has raised over $230 million with a valuation of roughly $620 million, according to PitchBook. On its own, Comcast accounted for 35 percent of Accolade’s revenue. CEO Raj Singh leads the health benefits platform, and Chief Product Officer Mike Hilton, both co-founders of the travel expense software firm Concur. .

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Creative CFP

MARCH 5, 2021

The purpose of a Business Valuation While most can only dream of selling their business for that amount of money, it is important to know how one goes about valuing a business, no matter what the size. A valuation may be required for periodic reporting (i.e. How do we value a business?

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Musings on Markets

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The Value of Intangible Assets Accounting has historically done a poor job dealing with intangible assets, and as the economy has transitioned away from a manufacturing-dominated twentieth century to the technology and services focused economy of the twenty first century, that failure has become more apparent.

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