Musings on Markets

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The Rise of Intangibles While the debate about intangibles, and how best to value them, is relatively recent, it is unquestionable that intangibles have been a part of valuation, and the investment process, through history. With that said, it is clear that the debate about intangibles has become more intense in the last two decades.

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Valuation Profit and Loss Accounting Investments 126

Planful

JULY 27, 2016

Are you wondering how best to make the business case to your company for investing in a cloud-based planning or reporting solution? Not being compliant with US GAAP or IFRS. So how do you make the business case for investing in cloud-based EPM applications to your senior management? Lack of controls and audit trails.

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Planful

JUNE 22, 2017

GAAP or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Under the equity method of consolidation in the financial consolidation process, the parent company reports the investment in the subsidiary on the balance sheet as an asset that is equal to the purchase price. Reporting results to internal and external stakeholders.

Accounting 40

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CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Companies like Google and Amazon are investing heavily in AI R&D to customize models for their needs. Fine-tuned AI models could assist with complex regulatory requirements, such as those from IFRS, FINRA, and the SEC. SEC filings, GAAP documentation, FASB accounting standards, IFRS standards, PCAOB, FINRA, etc.),

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Accounting Finance Auditing IFRS 52

CFO Talks

OCTOBER 1, 2024

South Africa’s lag in investing in intangible assets compared to advanced economies. Challenges with Intangible Asset Investments: Limited investment in intellectual property, data, and patents in South Africa. The importance of a thriving tech sector, with data-driven businesses and investments in disruptive technologies.

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Leverage Investments Economics Accounting 52

Michigan CFO

MARCH 21, 2023

This is good news for business owners because the tax rates for a long-term capital gain investment are less than other asset tax rates, such as short-term capital gains. Invest in your employees. Goodwill assets are generally put under the tax umbrella of long-term capital gains when selling a business. Engage with the community.

Valuation 40

Valuation CFO IFRS Sales 40

Musings on Markets

JULY 14, 2021

Almost in parallel, accounting as a profession found its footing and worked on creating rules that would apply to reporting, at least at publicly traded companies, with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) making its appearance in 1933.

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Spreadym

AUGUST 10, 2023

Compliance: Adherence to accounting standards and regulations, such as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Vendor Lock-in: Once invested in IBM Cognos Analytics, transitioning to a different reporting tool could be challenging due to the potential for vendor lock-in.

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Financial Reporting Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Accounting Standards CFO 52

Musings on Markets

JANUARY 9, 2021

Put simply, I possess no exclusivity here, and staying consistent with my thesis, I don't expect to expect to make money by investing based upon this data. So, why bother? You would like those answers now, but stay tuned to the rest of my data updates and the data will speak for itself.)

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Valuation Currencies Numbers Corporate Finance 52

Onplan

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Key features — The top features each platform is known for or has invested in. Since Workday acquired Adaptive Planning, they’ve invested a lot in making the two systems work well together. Automated reporting also enforces compliance with GAAP and IFRS standards. Some clients have reported implementations of over a year.

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Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

It was only in 2019 that the accounting rule-writers (IFRS and GAAP) finally did the right thing, albeit with a myriad of rules and exceptions. The problem with using this rationale for not borrowing money is that it misses the other side of debt usage, where using more debt reduces the equity that you will have to invest.

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Hurdle Rate Marketing Investments IFRS 75

Bramasol

APRIL 7, 2025

Here's a brief overview of the key challenges telcos need to manage: Building Out Infrastructure: Cost and Complexity: Constructing and maintaining telecom infrastructure, including fiber optics, towers, and 5G/6G networks, requires significant capital investment and expertise. to other providers, as well as leasing infrastructure from them.

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