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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. As a small business owner or finance manager, it’s crucial to approach this process with a clear plan. This article includes small business accounting tips to prepare for an audit while minimizing its expenses and findings. 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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A Fresh Look at Ongoing ESG and Carbon Accounting Developments

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From a global perspective, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), which was established by the IFRS in November 2021 at COP26 in Glasgow, has issued its first two standards. IFRS S1 requires companies to communicate the sustainability risks and opportunities they face over the short, medium, and long term.

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Embracing AI in Finance and Accounting: Balancing Risk and Innovation

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AI driven automation is expected to extend to more complex tasks such as, audits, risk management, and financial planning and analysis. As AI permeates finance, questions about its compliance with audits and financial governance will arise. For instance, could financial statements generated by ChatGPT withstand audit scrutiny?

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204: Ehsaan Moosa

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Before joining Komatsu, he was a Senior Manager at KPMG in South Africa and he was responsible for several large audit clients. Financial indices are all positive, we’ve just presented our business plans to our shareholders and we’re still portraying a positive business plan for next year. Ehsaan is a Chartered Accountant.

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

CFO Leadership

AI driven automation is expected to extend to more complex tasks such as, audits, risk management, and financial planning and analysis. As AI permeates finance, questions about its compliance with audits and financial governance will arise. For instance, could financial statements generated by ChatGPT withstand audit scrutiny?

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Turning challenges into opportunities: being a financial controller in 2024

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As they assist in compliance audits and the monitoring of internal controls to ensure that everyone within the company does their job correctly, they are also expected to thrive and flourish amid the challenges along the way for the benefit of the organisation.