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Cross-Listed Companies, Navigating International Reporting Standards 

CFO Talks

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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Closing The Books, With An Eye On Process And Automation

PYMNTS

The move to embrace automation, said Krumwiede, represents a “slow evolution,” with inefficiencies still extant as there must be communication between departments and data must be compiled and formatted in the practice of reconciliation. The optimization of the accounting process, he said, is difficult at times with limited staff.

IFRS 74
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Top Five Questions Clients Are Asking About RevRec and Quote-to-Cash

Bramasol

Within the Five-Step model, Step 4 of ASC 606 and IFRS 15 requires an allocation of the total consideration in a contract, which your company is entitled to collect for each distinct performance obligation. Manual Processes: Reliance on manual data entry and spreadsheet-based reconciliations can be time-consuming and error-prone.

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Designing Effective Financial Information Systems: A Guide for South African CFOs 

CFO Talks

Moreover, your system must be designed to comply with relevant financial regulations and standards, such as the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (GAAP), and local tax laws. Regular updates to the system to reflect changes in these regulations are also crucial.

IFRS 92
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IBM Cognos Controller: Financial close management managed by the office of finance

Future CFO

It also helps finance teams deliver financial results, create informative financial and management reports, and provide the chief financial officer (CFO) with an enterprise view of key financial ratios and metrics. DOWNLOAD NOW.

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How to Comply with Accounting Standards for Nonprofits

The Charity CFO

In the United States, these Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (or GAAP) are set by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). First, nonprofits must follow GAAP, the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. NPOs must adhere to these accounting policies to remain compliant with the law and maintain their tax-exempt status.

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Relieving the Pain of Year-End Close and Reporting

Planful

Intercompany reconciliations were a nightmare, with many phone calls to the foreign subs. Consolidating the financial results following US GAAP or IFRS guidelines, including these steps: Performing currency conversions. Managing complex intercompany reconciliations. I think we used Lotus 123.)

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