Many a promising company has missed its IPO runway because they tripped over finance messes—in the rush to the road show, they neglected crucial finance work and stumbled into a quagmire of complex accounting issues. In most cases, the catastrophe could have been avoided with some savvy advance work. Our intelligence report gives you insight into the most common hazards and tells you how to deal with them. It covers these topics and more:

• When to start preparing for an IPO
• Common issues in S-1 filings and how to avoid them
• The role of annual audits
• Getting revenue recognition right