Sat.May 07, 2022 - Fri.May 13, 2022

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Companies need to align efforts at disclosure, cybersecurity: SEC attorney

CFO Dive

The SEC aims to protect investors from cyber-related risks by cracking down on companies that release misleading disclosures about cyberattacks, according to the top attorney in the agency’s Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit.

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TIE Increases

Corporate Finance

As we discussed in the textbook, in general, there is no absolute number that is best for a particular financial ratio. However, when the economy is bad or uncertain, it is better if leverage ratios are more conservative to help avoid financial distress. During the COVID lockdowns, this is exactly what happened to the times interest earned (TIE) ratio for most companies.

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Improve Cashflow with Automation and Real-time Insight

Navigator SAP

The bar has been raised on financial and cash flow management.

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Your Investors Want Better Data, Now What

The SaaS CFO

I was chatting recently with an early-stage SaaS founder. She just took on her first round of venture capital. And just like that, the new investors want better data to drive decisions. No more gut decisions and managing your business with your bank account. Now what? My new investors want better data to make decisions. […]. The post Your Investors Want Better Data, Now What appeared first on The SaaS CFO.

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From Start to Scale: Driving Growth Through Seamless Payments Implementation

Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting

Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical

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Moderna CFO exits abruptly amid probe at former company

CFO Dive

Jorge Gomez's departure came just one day after he took the reins as CFO of Moderna, which has become a household name due to the rapid development and success of its coronavirus vaccine.

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If your OCR is taking long, someone is looking at your data…

FISPAN

When processing bookkeeping and accounting documents using an optical character recognition (OCR) service, the results should only take seconds. If this is not the case, then it raises the question: what is really going on here ? First, let’s take an example from history. During the 18th century, the story of the Mechanical Turk (The Turk) baffled the world.

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What SaaS Really Means for Modern FP&A

Centage

As a business leader, you’ve probably heard the term SaaS (Software as a Service) but may not fully understand what it means for finance teams or how it can enable you to run your company more efficiently and effectively. Given the current business environment, today’s finance leaders need to be agile and adjust their technology in response to their business’ changing needs.

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Inflation pounds small business optimism to 48-year low

CFO Dive

While the NFIB said price pressures have eroded optimism, the Federal Reserve warned that rising interest rates may complicate efforts by companies to pay off debt.

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Updated Accounting Standards for In-Kind Donations (2022)

The Charity CFO

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. All the way back in 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) released new standards for “ Presentation and Disclosures by Not-for-Profit Entities for Contributed Nonfinancial Assets.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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PodChats for FutureCFO: CFOs strategies for long-term growth

Future CFO

The travel industry has been at the hard hit by the pandemic. But with markets around the region and globally beginning to re-open to travellers, perhaps we are nearing the light at the end of the tunnel for the industry. According to Deloitte’s 2022 travel outlook , corporate travel demand should improve significantly when workers return to offices in greater numbers, enabling more client visits.

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Why People Start Businesses

CFO Simplified

Larry Chester , President of CFO Simplified, has served as a CFO for 25 years for companies including Colovos Company, Republic Windows and Doors, United Service Companies, and High Sierra Sport Company. His job in doing so? To help them eliminate losses and improve financial operations and reporting. His experience considered, Larry has had the opportunity to observe various businesses and entrepreneurs who started their own companies.

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With SEC's proposed climate rules, CFOs should listen to investors

CFO Dive

A stakeholder-influenced materiality assessment will help business leaders comply with the SEC's proposed disclosure rules and focus their sustainability efforts.

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Private Foundation vs. Public Charity: Which Is Better?

The Charity CFO

The IRS recognizes many different types of nonprofit organizations. Within those organizations, though, the 501(c)3 stands apart because of the unique tax benefits it enjoys. In addition to not paying income taxes, individuals and corporations that donate to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit can claim a tax deduction for their donations. But even within the 501(c)(3) organizations, there are various types of organizations.

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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Asia salary guide Sue and Wisely HK insight

Future CFO

Sue Wei, managing director, Hays Hong Kong SAR and Wisely Wong, business director, Hays Hong Kong SAR share highlights of talent market trends of Hong Kong. The post Asia salary guide Sue and Wisely HK insight appeared first on FutureCFO.

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Hedging the Interest Rate Hiking Cycle

CFA Institute

Amid rampant inflation and rising interest rates, how can we protect ourselves from interest rate volatility, from anticipated and unanticipated hikes?

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FASB shifts to prioritize 'rapidly evolving' crypto assets

CFO Dive

The board is getting serious about improving accounting standards for digital assets even as a crypto market slump is hammering valuations.

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Ask the experts- Leveraging SAP BRIM to create highly integrated models for consumption/usage-based scenarios

Bramasol

While leading edge companies are moving to subscription models, leading edge innovators are keep ahead with consumption and usage based models. The need for flexible plans without pre-defined spending levels demands a solution that is purpose built to handle the complexity, uncertainty, and volume of transactions. SAP BRIM provides a portfolio of integrated solutions that can be deployed individually or in a holistic approach.

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Back to Basics with Reconciliations

Join us in this webinar, where we share best practices on how to think about the reconciliation work each month, when best to do reconciliations, how they should be prepared, and some common pitfalls to avoid. Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how to properly prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and its impact on the financial statements.

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CFOs in China to play more diverse roles in sustainability 

Future CFO

CFOs in China are expected to play broader roles when it comes to sustainability, as a result of the country’s green finance market expansion and the increasing demand for corporate carbon emissions audit, said Deloitte recently when releasing results of its China CFO Survey. The survey, completed in Jan 2022, collected responses from CFOs in Chinese mainland, Hong Kong SAR, and Macau SAR, according to the company.

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How Technology Enhances Investor Trust

CFA Institute

Trust, in some form, is at the center of all financial transactions, and technology can enable and enhance that trust.

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Lessons from the M&A front lines

CFO Dive

Early in the deal-making process CFOs should think big and prioritize but they also need to consider steps for setting the tone after the ink dries.

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Webinar- Free Up Cash, Lower Costs and Prepare for the Digital Solutions Economy with SAP In-house Banking

Bramasol

As more companies and industries adopt subscription-based business models in the Digital Solutions Economy (DSE), they face new challenges in managing cash, cash flow and banking. And, as the volume and velocity of transactions increases exponentially, your cash application and cash management solutions must keep up. Register Now for the webinar as experts from Bramasol and SAP provide a deep dive into these key impacts of moving to DSE subscription models, along with specific actions you can ta

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Usage-Based Monetization Musts: A Roadmap for Sustainable Revenue Growth

Speaker: David Warren and Kevin O’Neill Stoll

Transitioning to a usage-based business model offers powerful growth opportunities but comes with unique challenges. How do you validate strategies, reduce risks, and ensure alignment with customer value? Join us for a deep dive into designing effective pilots that test the waters and drive success in usage-based revenue. Discover how to develop a pilot that captures real customer feedback, aligns internal teams with usage metrics, and rethinks sales incentives to prioritize lasting customer eng

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Top barriers to digital transformation according to finance, HR, and IT leaders

Future CFO

One of the top barriers to digital transformation according to finance, HR, and IT leaders is the widening gap between business needs and digital strategies, said Workday recently when releasing results of a survey. The survey collected responses from 1,150 global senior business leaders in North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region across 13 industries between August and November 2021 to understand the pace of digital transformation over the course of the past two years and the biggest

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Vereist de splitsing van soort aandelen steeds unanimiteit?

Corporate Finance Lab

Dat één van de doelstellingen van het WVV een verregaande flexibilisering van het vennootschapsrecht was, is welbekend onder vennootschapsjuristen. Een concrete uiting hiervan is dat er sinds het WVV voor de niet-genoteerde BV en NV een quasi-onbegrensde vrijheid bestaat om de stem- en vermogensrechten verbonden aan aandelen te regelen (in een genoteerde BV en NV houdt de wetgever wel sterker vast aan het beginsel van “één aandeel, één stem”, met beperkte uitzonderingen voor onder andere aandele

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SEC fines NVIDIA $5.5M for failing to disclose cryptomining impact

CFO Dive

NVIDIA rode the rush into crypto assets as customers used its gaming devices for cryptomining. The SEC penalized the company for allegedly not disclosing how it gained from the crypto boom.

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Improve Your Family Office Project Management Accounting

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Project management and project accounting are complex, even for a simple project. Still, suppose your family office runs projects across multiple entities. In that case, Sage Intacct project management software can improve the accuracy of your records while streamlining your project management and project billing processes. Most importantly, you are very likely to see improved profit margins.

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Solve Your Firm's Automation Complexities Once and For All

Speaker: Mark Stovel

When it comes to automating, many firms focus on finding the latest tech, believing that efficiency is something achieved through new tools. Yet true efficiency is achieved by delivering real value to clients, not merely by upgraded systems. Without a clear approach, no level of automation can overcome the complexities of serving every client’s needs.