SEC fines Newell Brands $12.5M for misleading investors
CFO Dive
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Newell veiled sub-par sales using various accounting changes and disregarded warnings from its audit committee and auditor, the SEC said.
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CFO Dive
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Newell veiled sub-par sales using various accounting changes and disregarded warnings from its audit committee and auditor, the SEC said.
Bramasol
MAY 23, 2024
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CFO Share
APRIL 5, 2022
Think your business is too small to worry about sales taxes? South Dakota , small business sales tax has been an issue you cannot afford to ignore. With audits ramping up and penalties exceeding $100,000, understanding sales and use tax is essential. The cost of sales tax non-compliance. Think again.
CFO Share
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
In the world of business finance, the terms “Cost of Sales” (COS) and “Cost of Goods Sold” (COGS) are often confused. These aren’t just accounting terms; they are fundamental concepts that shape how you view your business’s financial health and make informed decisions. What is Cost of Sales?
PYMNTS
JANUARY 26, 2021
Usually, the auditing workflow involves looking at expense reports filed by employees, with a focus on identifying potentially erroneous or even fraudulent transactions. Digitizing and centralizing spend across various departments and workflows is the first step to enhancing the auditing process, said McCrossan.
CFO Share
JULY 19, 2023
The biggest challenges facing accounts payable are chaos, maintenance cost, and fraud. Bring order to Accounts Payable. An AP digital transformation centralizes all bill receipts into one inbox, eliminates paper and associated data “blackholes,” and maintains clear audit records of all activity.
Future CFO
MAY 26, 2022
According to Victor Ng , regional vice president for Asia, BlackLine , intercompany accounting involves the recording of financial transactions between different legal entities within the same private company. To Ng, the most common red flag is unreconciled intercompany accounts. A third red flag for Ng is tax audit issues.
CFO Share
JULY 20, 2021
What does a Forensic Accountant Do? Forensic accounting services investigate the disappearance of cash in a business, document definitive proof, and assist in the recovery of cash including negotiation, prosecution, and expert witness testimony. When should business owners engage forensic accounting services? What’s going on?
CFO Simplified
DECEMBER 12, 2021
The terms “finance” and “accounting” are often used interchangeably. There are, however, very real differences between finance and accounting. While many business owners look for a CFO to bolster their existing accounting team, here at CFO Simplified, we consider that a CFO would be categorized squarely in the finance category.
The CFO College
AUGUST 31, 2021
As an accountant or bookkeeper, you can help prevent startups from going under or losing profitability. You may hear some accounting professionals talk about horror stories related to startups. You also want to establish a clear process for accounts receivable. You see, a good idea just isn’t enough for raising capital.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
Wirecard is having auditing giant KPMG expand the scope of its review of Wirecard financials as the company continues to defend against allegations of fraud. 6) said Wirecard is having KPMG expand its audit review and expects authorities in Singapore to clear the company of any claims of fraud. Reports in Reuters on Wednesday (Nov.
VCFO
JANUARY 18, 2024
As the points suggest, deferred revenue isn’t just an accounting issue. It’s talking with sales to clarify billing period details, engaging with engineering to understand technical complexities about risks that could impact delivery, or conferring with legal to check contractual interpretations.
VCFO
MAY 5, 2022
Below is a summary of the discussion points from all professionals on the ‘ M&A: Preparing for Sale ‘ panel. Are the books and records clean and audit ready? Optimizing the sale of your company requires planning – it is not serendipitous. Maximizing Net After Tax Proceeds from a Sale.
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 21, 2019
Wirecard ’s chairman Wulf Matthias does not believe that his company needs an independent forensic audit, despite the fact that the company has been accused of fraudulently inflating sales and profits. This isn’t the first time FT has published a report accusing Wirecard of accounting fraud. Wirecard’s shares dropped 6.3
PYMNTS
JUNE 19, 2020
“The document claiming the existence of a Wirecard account with BDO is a falsified document and carries forged signatures of bank officers,” a BDO Unibank Inc. Drilling down a bit, the billions of dollars in question — and nowhere to be seen — were supposedly tied to accounts to be looked after by a trustee. spokesperson told the WSJ.
PYMNTS
JULY 1, 2020
The Beijing-based coffee chain, which goes head-to-head with Starbucks in China’s booming market, said former CEO Jenny Zhiya Qian and former COO Jian Liu, as well as “certain employees reporting to them,” took part in a scheme under which $300 million in phony coffee sales were put on Luckin’s ledgers in 2019.
PYMNTS
MARCH 1, 2020
“We have rigorous, multilayered monitoring and independent risk-management processes in place, which we continuously review and enhance to ensure that all sales activities conform with our values, internal policies and regulatory requirements,” the spokesman said. “We The end of the partnership would have ended those fees, too.
PYMNTS
MARCH 15, 2019
Anxieties that automation will replace humans have waned in the accounting sector, as industry players begin to realize that technology can actually help accountants play a more important role for their small business (SMB) customers as advisors and guides, rather than replacing their roles outright. Tax reform in the U.S.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
An EY whistleblower has alleged the global accounting firm was warned as far back as 2016 that senior managers at Wirecard may have committed fraud and one had tried to bribe an auditor, the Financial Times (FT) reported. An audit by KPMG , a global auditing firm, criticized Wirecard’s lack of transparency.
VCFO
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
It’s important to differentiate between having audited financial statements and a QoE report, as these are quite different reports. An audit opines on the accuracy of a historical period. An audit looks backwards, giving an opinion on the financial statements and health of the company. How Long Does it Take?
PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 6, 2019
This shift has been so acute that small business cloud accounting firm Xero is even petitioning the Oxford English Dictionary to change the definition of “accountant” to one that includes the word “advise.” Changing Demand. That demand for human talent, by the way, hasn’t decreased.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 18, 2020
auditing standards by the end of next year, including opening up their audit records to U.S. Others have suffered from their own internal problems, such as Luckin Coffee, which was delisted in April over an accounting scandal. auditing rules. stock exchanges would have to conform to U.S.
VCFO
APRIL 23, 2023
through identifying revenue-threatening errors and developing audit procedures. His first CFO role began in 2010, at Family Tree Corporation, a private oil and gas company, where he led strategic planning and development for non-operated working interests, mineral acquisitions, and large-scale lease plays. There, he saved the company $1.5M
CFO Share
MARCH 14, 2022
Sellers order a Quality of Earnings report before soliciting buyers to uncover any problems that might disrupt the sale. In either case, the additional perspective enables you to remedy any pitfalls ahead of the sale. What is the difference between a quality of earnings report and an audit? Changes in accounting principles.
The Finance Weekly
APRIL 21, 2024
CFOs rely on robust finance and accounting expertise, backed by years of experience, to boost the organization's financial health. In their capacity, CFOs usually: Engage with departments such as accounting, customer service, and finance. Address accounting and finance issues. Compile quarterly and annual tax returns.
PYMNTS
JULY 27, 2020
Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann said auditing should be enhanced. Wirecard is a scandal, and we have to do more to prevent it in the future,” Reuters quoted Weidmann as saying, adding that he called for more powerful auditing and accounting processes. a separate company from Wirecard AG, was listed for sale.
PYMNTS
APRIL 16, 2019
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, known as BaFin, said the complaint centered around about 12 people it suspected in a short sale attack. The articles were spurred by a whistleblower who claimed the company was involved in fraud and creative accounting at Wirecard’s Singapore office. Wirecard’s stocks fell after the Jan.
The Charity CFO
JANUARY 31, 2022
Like all nonprofit financial statements , the central role of the Statement of Activities is to provide transparency and accountability to your donors and board. If you use cash-based accounting, you’ll only record cash deposited into your bank during the reporting period. . Don't hire the wrong accountant for your nonprofit!
PYMNTS
JUNE 21, 2018
States can collect sales taxes from online retailers thanks to a U.S. The 5-4 decision essentially overturns the court’s 1992 ruling that states can collect sales taxes only from retailers that maintain a physical presence in those states. retail sales. Do Sales Taxes Really Matter? Billions of Dollars at Stake.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
EY’s global chairman and CEO has expressed regret over the accounting firm’s failure to uncover fraud sooner at Wirecard AG , the bankrupt German payment company. Marc Liebscher, a lawyer with the Berlin firm representing Wirecard investors, called EY’s auditing “a disaster” and said the firm should stand trial.
The Charity CFO
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Do a Google search on nonprofit bookkeeping, and you’ll find page after page of articles on nonprofit accounting. Because while nonprofit bookkeeping and accounting are related, they’re not the same thing. A bookkeeper records and organizes financial data; an accountant interprets and presents that data. . And that’s a problem.
Centage
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
This can be due to factors such as seasonal sales and seasonal employee costs. To improve your cash flow projections while accounting for seasonality, start by investigating reporting from previous years to determine if your business has predictable cash flow swings. That’s where what-if scenario planning comes into play.
Centage
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Revenue is what your company has earned on the sale of your goods or services where cash flow is both what is coming in and what is going out. Your past sales performance should tell you not only volume, but trends, ebbs, and flows. If ten percent of your sales are paid late, you should account for that in your forecast, as well.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 5, 2016
There is seemingly no end to the discussion of how automated accounting can improve a business’ performance. The market is on the cusp of a groundswell of adoption of these technologies, says Therese Tucker, CEO of accounting solutions firm BlackLine , after a long lull among mid-market firms.
The Finance Weekly
MAY 14, 2024
As a result, customers may turn to competitors to fulfill their needs, causing the business to lose sales and potentially long-term customers. You need a reliable system to avoid running out of stock and missing out on sales. It's like a puzzle with sales speed, upcoming deals, trends, and growth as pieces.
Collectiv
JULY 17, 2023
Spreadsheets don’t tell a compelling data story to audiences without an accounting background, and they limit auditors’ ability to drill down to uncover insights and anomalies. President and CFO Brian Lewis was involved in an initiative to develop new audit automation software.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 18, 2019
One sector that has been hit hard has been peer-to-peer lending , where more than half of companies have shuttered through the past year and a half, a result of increased regulations – and where mandates expand all manner of legal and accounting audits.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
The Florida FinTech says the agreement means its customers’ gold accounts “are matched by their equivalent in physical gold, which is audited and securely stored by the International Depository Services Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dillon Gage.”.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 27, 2019
Sales taxes empower governments to maintain critical public services, but they can also make medical essentials too expensive for those who need them. Diaper expenses quickly add up for families with infants or incontinent adults, and sales taxes only increase the burden. Sales taxes’ price tags.
The Charity CFO
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
Sale of donated merchandise or in-kind gifts. ?? You should always consult your legal counsel or a qualified accounting professional before making decisions that could cost you a lot of money down the road. We’ll modernize and optimize your accounting system to get you audit-ready financial reports every month.
CFO Share
MAY 25, 2021
As a forensic accountant , I am often called into a “failing” business only to discover an employee is stealing all the profits! And most of the time the fraudster is the accountant or bookkeeper whom you trusted to implement internal controls! Embezzlement and other advance accounting frauds. Routine payroll audits.
CFO Simplified
APRIL 15, 2022
Sales – $11,750,000. More recently, the stock model company had experienced a drop in sales, and some customers of the prototyping business were not returning, leaving the company with idle manufacturing capacity. Financial Reporting and Accounting. Some account allocations are miscoded, leaving zero balance accounts negative.
KG Virtual CFO
OCTOBER 7, 2020
Neglecting to save receipts Although keeping them in a folder or box is still necessary in the case of an audit, most online and digital accounting programs like QuickBooks Online and Xero have accompanying apps that allow you to snap a picture of your receipt and associate them with the appropriate expense entry. We're here to help!
Future CFO
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Another significant milestone was my stint as the chief audit and control officer based in Zurich, Switzerland. It was an important step in my career to work with our Board’s Audit Committee and drive process improvements at a global scale. FutureCFO: What do you enjoy the most among your current responsibilities?
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