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How to Prepare for a Financial Audit

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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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IFRS 17 cost estimated at US$15B to US$20B for insurers

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The total IFRS cost faced by the global insurance sector to implement the standard is estimated to hit the range of US$15 billion - US$20 billion, said Willis Towers Watson recently. Estimated IFRS costs vary significantly by insurer size, according to a Willis Towers Watson study which polled 312 insurers from 50 countries.

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Embracing AI in Finance and Accounting: Balancing Risk and Innovation

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AI coupled with The Digitization of the Finance Function create powerful levers for today’s CFO. 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

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AI coupled with The Digitization of the Finance Function create powerful levers for today’s CFO. 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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China and Vietnam: the most complex countries in Asia-Pacific for accounting and tax

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Of note for APAC CFOs are findings including: Mandatory electronic transaction reporting in just 15% of jurisdictions regionally, despite COVID-19 swiftly advancing e-filing and e-reporting technology.

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The most and least complex jurisdictions for financial compliance in APAC

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Many jurisdictions are moving towards international accounting standards such as International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Across these regions, local GAAP is more common than international standards, required in 71% and 44% of jurisdictions respectively.

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Relieving the Pain of Year-End Close and Reporting

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Consolidating the financial results following US GAAP or IFRS guidelines, including these steps: Performing currency conversions. Producing financial statements that the CFO and CEO are confident in signing off on. Ensuring adequate audit trails for internal and external auditors. And when the auditors review the process?

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