CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

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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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 19, 2023

Nonprofit organizations distinguish themselves from for-profit entities through their purpose and mission. Their mission is usually anchored on a cause or social purpose, not on the generation of profits. First, nonprofits must follow GAAP, the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Another difference is in fund accounting.

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Musings on Markets

OCTOBER 6, 2023

While companies that were listed for much of the twentieth century waited until they had established business models to go public, the dot-com boom saw the listing of young companies with growth potential but unformed business models (translating into operating losses), and that trend has continued and accelerated in this century.

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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). Predefined Reports: Xero provides a variety of standard financial reports, such as profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.

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

Musings on Markets

JANUARY 9, 2021

That said, it does mean that any broad conclusions (about profitability and revenues) that emerge from my data apply to public companies, and it may be dangerous to extrapolate to private businesses, especially in a year like 2020 where private businesses could have been affected more adversely by COVID shutdowns than public companies.

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