Accounting
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What is Quasi-Equity?
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in AccountingQuasi-equity is a type of financing that sits between debt and equity. It behaves partly like a loan and partly like an equity investment, giving funders repayment rights but also…
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Mastering Intercompany Dividend Elimination: A Comprehensive Guide for CFOs and Finance Teams
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Introduction Dividends are among the most common intercompany transactions in group structures. They are also one of the trickiest to manage in consolidation. While dividends represent cash returns to shareholders…
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
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Introduction Cash is the lifeblood of any business—and for groups with multiple subsidiaries, knowing where cash comes from and where it goes is critical. A consolidated cash flow statement (CFS)…
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Intercompany Transactions Elimination: Step-by-Step Accounting Process
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In group accounting, one of the biggest challenges is ensuring that financial statements present an accurate and fair picture of the business as a whole. This means more than simply…
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The Complete Guide to Intercompany Eliminations in Consolidation
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When companies grow into multiple entities, transactions between those entities become inevitable. But when it comes time to prepare consolidated financial statements, these intercompany balances can distort the true financial…
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Understanding Intercompany Dividend Elimination in Financial Consolidation
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Why Intercompany Dividends Must Be Eliminated When consolidating financial statements across multiple entities within a group, one essential adjustment is the elimination of intercompany dividends. These are dividends paid by…
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Why Do We Eliminate Intercompany Transactions in Financial Consolidation?
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Seeing the Group as One When a group of companies is under common control—such as a parent company with several subsidiaries—the goal of financial consolidation is to present their financials…
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5 Common Financial Reporting Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
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in AccountingFinancial reporting is the cornerstone of effective decision-making. However, even small mistakes can lead to inaccurate insights, poor decisions, or compliance risks. Here are five common financial reporting pitfalls and…
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The Art of Financial Storytelling: Turning Numbers into Decisions
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in AccountingNumbers are the backbone of every business decision, but raw data alone doesn’t inspire action. To truly unlock the power of financial reporting, you need to go beyond the figures…