Financial Reporting: Page 14


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    Deploying AI in accounting poses 12 audit risks: CAQ study

    CFOs see the value of generative artificial intelligence but may not fully grasp its audit risks, according to the Center for Audit Quality.

    By April 5, 2024
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    FASB to borrow from international rules for government grants

    Many businesses and financial report preparers already rely on the IAS government grant accounting rules because GAAP is silent on the subject.

    By April 5, 2024
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    Trendline

    CFO best practices in the evolving generative AI era

    As the initial frenzy around the launch of generative artificial intelligence subsides, a new GenAI era appears to be taking shape.

    By CFO Dive staff
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    NY AG prods for missing email relating to ex-Trump CFO’s perjury plea

    Allen Weisselberg’s testimony surrounding the triplex was central to the charges of perjury levied against the former CFO, who is set to begin a five-month jail sentence on April 10.

    By April 5, 2024
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    IRS warns of ‘Dirty Dozen’ worst tax scams to avoid

    The Internal Revenue Service is once again flagging the pandemic-era employee retention credit as a tax claim that it is closely watching.

    By April 4, 2024
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    Opinion

    How speeding the path to CPA licensure hurts finance teams

    A Minnesota bill offering an alternative route to CPA licensure threatens a secret weapon of accountants and the businesses they serve, the AICPA’s Marta Zaniewski writes.

    By Marta Zaniewski • April 4, 2024
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    Spotify names new CFO amid profitability push

    The move follows efforts by the music streaming giant to turn the page on a history of financial struggles, including by raising prices and cutting staff.

    By April 4, 2024
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    Intel appoints new CFO to troubled chipmaking unit

    The appointment follows a $7 billion operating loss for Intel’s foundry unit as AI’s potential pushes up both interest and pricing in the semiconductor space.

    By April 3, 2024
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    Allstate alum joins Farmers Insurance as CFO

    Farmers is one of many insurers who stepped back from providing services to certain states in the face of increasing environmental risks in 2023.

    By April 2, 2024
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    Tupperware flags accounting strains in late 10-K notice

    The late notice comes roughly five months after Tupperware said its former independent auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers declined to be re-appointed. 

    By April 1, 2024
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    FASB fine-tunes proposed expense disclosure rule

    The proposed accounting standards update is one of several initiatives that have been a priority for FASB under the general theme of disaggregation.

    By March 29, 2024
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    GameStop’s interim CFO gets permanent seat

    The appointment comes after significant churn in the position and as the company looks to turn around slumping sales.

    By March 27, 2024
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    Mock earnings helped prep for IPO, Cava CFO says

    The restaurant chain’s blockbuster 2023 initial public offering was seen by some as a promising sign for the lackluster IPO market.

    By March 27, 2024
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    Interim ADM CFO gets $35K monthly pay boost

    Embattled Archer Daniels Midland also gave interim finance chief Ismael Roig restricted stock valued at $1 million that will fully vest in March of next year.

    By March 26, 2024
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    Open Lending taps CFO for interim CEO, COO

    Open Lending is leaning on its CFO of four years to position it for growth as it prepares for the “inevitable” recovery of the auto lending industry.   

    By March 26, 2024
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    Fintech Wise swipes Delivery Hero alum for finance chief

    Emmanuel Thomassin will depart for the London-based money transfer provider after a decade in Delivery Hero’s top financial seat.

    By March 25, 2024
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    FASB backs off bigger software accounting revamp

    It's been decades since the Financial Accounting Standards Board has made any major changes to GAAP accounting rules for software.

    By March 21, 2024
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    Fed forecasts three, quarter-point rate cuts in 2024, holds main rate steady

    Central bank officials upgraded their projection for 2024 economic growth to 2.1% while predicting unemployment will end the year at 4%.

    By March 20, 2024
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    Federal appeals court pauses SEC climate rule implementation

    The climate disclosure regulation is now on pause pending a review from the U.S. Fifth Circuit of Appeals, as the first of multiple challenges yields action.

    By Lamar Johnson • March 19, 2024
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    Private firms, not-for-profits reckon with CECL

    Many not-for-profits and private companies are just beginning to grapple with the new rules for current expected credit loss accounting.

    By March 18, 2024
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    Joann files for bankruptcy; secures $132M in new financing

    The craft retailer’s long-anticipated bankruptcy follows a $400k cash retention bonus paid out to its CFO.

    By March 18, 2024
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    Opinion

    $29B Microsoft tax bill shows how big transfer pricing disputes can get

    General counsel can help their organization avoid expensive legal battles by ensuring their intercompany agreements align with their compliance policies.

    By Paul Sutton • March 18, 2024
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    Joann approves $400K CFO retention bonus amid bankruptcy speculation

    The struggling craft supplies retailer approved the bonus as it continues its hunt for a permanent CEO while facing liquidity and inventory challenges.

    By March 15, 2024
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    Popeyes parent names new CFO in leadership shakeup

    The company named Sami Siddiqui as its CFO while Jeff Klein will fill Siddiqui’s previous role as president of Popeyes U.S. 

    By Julie Littman • March 14, 2024
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    Peloton CFO leans on cost cutting to reverse post-pandemic slump

    Finance chief Liz Coddington is cutting overhead costs and driving more revenue from Peloton’s digital subscription and bike rental businesses.

    By Suman Bhattacharyya • March 12, 2024
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    ADM reports DOJ subpoenas and document requests

    The company’s confirmation of the DOJ’s involvement comes about two months after ADM disclosed an internal accounting probe and put its CFO on leave.

    By March 12, 2024