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How to Comply with Accounting Standards for Nonprofits

The Charity CFO

Accounting standards for nonprofits are probably not the first thing you think about, but are crucial for your organization to succeed. Because of their unique structure and operational model, nonprofits must comply with various accounting standards that are, in many ways, different from for-profit organizations.

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How to Prepare for a Financial Audit

CFO Share

Embarking on your first financial audit can be nerve-wracking. This article includes small business accounting tips to prepare for an audit while minimizing its expenses and findings. An audit evaluates: Compliance with accounting standards (GAAP or IFRS.) How Long Do Financial Audits Take?

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Embracing AI in Finance and Accounting: Balancing Risk and Innovation

CFO Leadership

How to use AI in Finance & Accounting As we look to the future, the role of AI in finance will likely expand. AI driven automation is expected to extend to more complex tasks such as, audits, risk management, and financial planning and analysis. For instance, could financial statements generated by ChatGPT withstand audit scrutiny?

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TEST Embracing AI in Finance and Accounting: Balancing Risk and Innovation

CFO Leadership

How to use AI in Finance & Accounting As we look to the future, the role of AI in finance will likely expand. AI driven automation is expected to extend to more complex tasks such as, audits, risk management, and financial planning and analysis. For instance, could financial statements generated by ChatGPT withstand audit scrutiny?

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More firms obtain independent assurance on ESG data

Future CFO

When it comes to ESG assurance, 82% of engagements were limited in scope in 2020, essentially the same as in 2019 (83%), according to a joint study by IFAC, American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) that reviewed data from 1,400 global companies from the G20 nations plus Hong Kong and Singapore. .

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Why Should Finance Teams Care About ESG Reporting?

The Finance Weekly

Converging ESG and Sustainability Reporting Standards There are several competing standards for ESG/Sustainability reporting including the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), and others.

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Standards for Carbon Accounting are Beginning to Take Shape

Bramasol

A subsequent blog post specifically addressed How Can Carbon Accounting Impact the Value of M&A Deals? Certain climate-related financial statement metrics and related disclosures in a note to its audited financial statements; and ? Information about climate-related targets and goals, and transition plan, if any.