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FASB to borrow from international rules for government grants

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Many businesses and financial report preparers already rely on the IAS government grant accounting rules because GAAP is silent on the subject.

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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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How a CFO Ensures Compliance in Financial Reporting

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How a CFO Ensures Compliance in Financial Reporting Reliable financial statements are crucial for business management, but ensuring compliance may feel like a luxury in the resource-constrained world of small business. How can a small business ensure compliance in reporting without overspending on accounting staff and audits?

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The Dual Purposes of Accounting and Fundraising Software

The Charity CFO

individual and corporation connections), history, donor intent, or soft credits Accounting software tracks financial transactions with strict adherence to GAAP Integrating two systems with fundamentally different data priorities can risk data inconsistencies, inaccuracies, and loss of information. Contact us today to learn more!

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The 5 Best Financial Reporting Software to Enhance the Productivity of CFO

Spreadym

When choosing the best financial reporting software solution, it's important to consider factors such as ease of use, scalability, integration with existing systems, compliance with accounting standards, cost, customer support, and any unique requirements your organization might have. What is financial reporting software?

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How to Build Shareholder Trust with Reliable Financial Reports

Planful

In an ideal world, financial reports should build shareholder trust by offering accurate data about the performance of the company. In reality, a company’s financial report can be more flimsy—involving estimates and judgment from leadership that’s far from the truth. at its peak to $0.26

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Financial Reporting – Have You Seen the Light?

Planful

Periodic financial reporting is a great example. Most organizations put a great deal of manual effort into their periodic reporting. Our customers love to tell us how many inefficiencies they had in their reporting process before they started using the Planful Platform for financial reporting.