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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.

IFRS 98
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Top Audit Readiness Challenges and How to Overcome Them

E78 Partners

Ensure that impairment analyses are completed according to audit priorities, with asset groupings and forecast data that align with GAAP standards. For companies with diverse revenue streams, ensuring that revenue recognition is compliant with GAAP is critical.

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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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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.

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

Bramasol

Using CLM, global companies are better able to manage lease classification such as sales type leases and operating leases, as well as to meet lessor accounting requirements of US GAAP and other country GAAP requirements, or IFRS mandates. Multiple Regulatory Compliance Mandates: Meeting regulatory requirements (e.g.,

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

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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 98
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Top Audit Readiness Challenges and How to Overcome Them

E78 Partners

Ensure that impairment analyses are completed according to audit priorities, with asset groupings and forecast data that align with GAAP standards. For companies with diverse revenue streams, ensuring that revenue recognition is compliant with GAAP is critical.