One of the challenges facing organizations during this pandemic is the completion of standard close procedures and audit preparation with a fragmented team. In general, it is not uncommon for teams..
A pandemic is not only a health crisis, but also brings with it an enormous economic disruption that society must manage through. Apart from healthcare, central banks and the government play a major..
When faced with economic disruption, organizations may look to business functions that are usually considered cost centers, including cybersecurity, as an opportunity for cost reduction. Whether CFOs..
As lenders are continuing to deal with the high volume of loans under the Small Business Association’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), they must also now look at how to plan for the upcoming..
How is it possible to estimate expected credit losses over the contractual life of financial assets in an environment that drastically changes day-by-day? In the three months since CECL became..
In these uncertain times, forward-looking organizations are looking to not only weather the economic storm, but also prepare to emerge stronger.
On April 10, 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) released a Staff Q&A to provide guidance surrounding the accounting for lease concessions granted by landlords as a result of the..
“Did you hear that the government is giving out free loans that don’t need to be repaid? Sign me up – twice.”
In its April 8, 2020 meeting, the FASB revealed its plans to help relieve some concerns of companies contending with the effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Among other actions, the FASB plans..
Financial institutions were labeled as the cause of the 2008 financial crisis but are now being relied upon to provide credit to businesses in the current economic environment. How did this drastic..
Now, more than ever, teams are being asked to do more with less: fewer resources and the additional complexity of distributed, remote resources. However, the critical need for a strong and resilient..
The COVID-19 pandemic has required business leaders across every industry to rapidly shift their attention to countless new and pressing priorities: ensuring employees and family members are safe and..
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has quickly swept the globe, overwhelming healthcare systems, disrupting financial markets, stressing businesses and shocking humanity. Economists are predicting a..
COVID-19 is creating a dramatic impact on the global economy, and likely will continue to do so for a significant part of the year. This pandemic creates previously unseen challenges to portfolio..
With the unprecedented measures taken by a majority of the countries around the world in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), global economic downturn is likely imminent. This developing..
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