Accounting Archives - CFO

49% of Finance Professionals Worry Cash Flow Data is Unreliable: Weekly Stat

49% of Finance Professionals Worry Cash Flow Data is Unreliable: Weekly Stat

Confidence in cash flow visibility is low among financial and accounting professionals, data shows.

By Adam Zaki | November 30, 2022

Machine Learning Advances the Cash Forecast

Machine Learning Advances the Cash Forecast

Treasurers assess what machine learning can and cannot yet do for cash forecasting.

By Vincent Ryan | October 31, 2022

Supply Chain Pressures Keep Inventories High in Q2

Supply Chain Pressures Keep Inventories High in Q2

Inconsistent lead times and shipping delays force companies to maintain inventory buffers.

By Vincent Ryan | September 27, 2022

Inflation Reduction Act Burdens Small and Midsize Businesses: Opinion

Inflation Reduction Act Burdens Small and Midsize Businesses: Opinion

For SMBs, the cost to complete tax forms jumped from $3,000-$4,000 per form prior to 2017 to up to $15,000 this year.

By Bill Henson | September 14, 2022

6 Steps to Implementing Late-Stage Lease Accounting Compliance

6 Steps to Implementing Late-Stage Lease Accounting Compliance

"If you haven’t completed your 842 transition, you’ve moved from the 411 category of intel gathering to the 911 category of urgency."

By Alex Bogopolsky | August 8, 2022

The Industries That Got Paid Faster: Working Capital Scorecard

The Industries That Got Paid Faster: Working Capital Scorecard

Nearly two-thirds of the industries in the Hackett Group study improved a receivables management metric in 2021.

By Vincent Ryan | July 20, 2022

CFOs Hunt for More Cash: 2022 Working Capital Scorecard

CFOs Hunt for More Cash: 2022 Working Capital Scorecard

Inflation and higher interest rates make striving for working capital efficiency critical. But they also make it tougher.

By Vincent Ryan | July 13, 2022

Can the Global Minimum Tax Get Across the Finish Line?

Can the Global Minimum Tax Get Across the Finish Line?

As the new law remains up in the air, CFOs have to double down on scenario planning and develop action plans for each of their options.

By Brian Peccarelli | June 8, 2022

CFOs Gather Once Again: A Conference Notebook

CFOs Gather Once Again: A Conference Notebook

Observations from The CFO Leadership Council event about the pivot to cash, an unusual use of HR staff, and a CFO with a 'blue-collar' image.

By Vincent Ryan | May 27, 2022

The IRS Makes Filing for the R&D Credit Tougher

The IRS Makes Filing for the R&D Credit Tougher

The new information needed to qualify for the R&D tax credit may discourage smaller businesses.

By Eric Hylton | May 24, 2022

Bargain Purchases: Causes, Timelines, and Accounting Treatment

Bargain Purchases: Causes, Timelines, and Accounting Treatment

CFOs engaging in bargain purchases need to be aware of the unique accounting treatment associated with them.

By Walter O’ Haire and Jason Muraco | April 25, 2022

Will the New Tax Treatment of R&D Expenses Stand?

Will the New Tax Treatment of R&D Expenses Stand?

Congress may still reverse course on eliminating the long-rooted ability to immediately expense R&D costs.

By Vincent Ryan | March 21, 2022

EBITDA Add-Backs Require Caution

EBITDA Add-Backs Require Caution

The financial markets have accepted increasingly aggressive methods of adding one-time expenses back into EBITDA.

By Vincent Ryan | February 10, 2022

2022 Outlook: 4 Charts to Watch

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2022 Outlook: 4 Charts to Watch

Inflation, consumer sentiment, and the job situation will be top of mind for CFOs as they navigate the uncertain economic climate.

By Vincent Ryan | January 25, 2022

Aimbridge’s Thomas Song Discusses Outlook of Hospitality Industry

Aimbridge’s Thomas Song Discusses Outlook of Hospitality Industry

"The [hospitality] industry is consolidating, and we want to be the consolidator of choice."

By Russ Banham | January 21, 2022