Category: Risk management
What to do if you’ve been in denial about the new COSO framework
Regulators are not requiring companies to follow the new COSO framework even though the 1992 version is being retired later this year. While we encourage companies to adopt the new internal control framework and most of th…
See More5 ways every CFO can mitigate cybersecurity risks
It’s time to test your current events knowledge: Which major retailer acknowledged having to spend $88 million related to a mega data breach in its most recent 10-Q, with more costs expected? Target immediately comes to …
See MoreThe new rev rec rules: Making estimates that minimize the likelihood of restatements
Get ready for scrutiny. One of the many challenges presented by the new revenue recognition rules is the need for companies to come up with an estimate of revenue for variable consideration instead of waiting until amounts…
See MoreWhy an underfunded finance team is risky business
In a new small company, all the focus — and funds — tend to be on the development side, where the company’s product or service gets fine-tuned for the marketplace. The finance organization as a support function is of…
See MoreBitcoins: should CFOs be willing to take the risk?
You are the CFO of a public company and your CEO suggests you invest in Bitcoins, as their value has gone up a lot over the past few weeks, and he thinks that will continue. He says it will make the bottom line on the inco…
See MoreStrategies for smoothing the highs and lows of currency volatility exposure
I’ve been fascinated recently with “currency wars” and the ways national governments are adapting. For instance, the United Kingdom and China are entering their own currency-swap deals, and Brazil, Russia, India, Chi…
See MoreCommunication: the overlooked component of effective risk management
Is your internal audit plan working at cross purposes with your company strategy? Missed communication opportunities may make it appear that way. I was drawn to that observation in Aligning Internal Audit: Are You on the R…
See MoreWhere is SOX really headed?
The passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 10 years ago dramatically improved corporate governance in U.S. companies, restoring investor confidence in U.S. capital markets in the wake of headline-making accounting blowups (Enro…
See MoreWill your equity compensation strategy take you from start-up to exit?
RoseRyan, along with the Melita Group, is presenting a free breakfast seminar, “Equity compensation: end-to-end strategies for private companies,” on October 30 in Palo Alto. Your equity compensation plan’s design an…
See MoreCFOs take note: the triple bottom line is the future
For people, a sustainable life is all about reducing clutter, lessening your carbon footprint, recycling, conserving energy and water, and the like. For corporations, the quest for sustainability usually starts with a busi…
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