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Success Factors for ETRM System Implementation
Posted on July 05, 2011
Success Factors for ETRM System Implementationation There is no “Silver Bullet” to ETRM system implementation success. Each software solution has strengths and weaknesses, and success is highly dependent on tight project execution and the extensibility of the system to scale with the trading environment. Project execution areas critical to successful delivery and deployment are discussed in this paper.
Measuring Performance: What Gets Measured is Just as Important as How it Gets Measured
Posted on September 27, 2010
Measuring performance and quantifying success is a key financial dimension of enterprise risk management (ERM). However, ERM has historically been more of an insurance exercise than a proactive tool for managing and enhancing stakeholder value. Each business is unique and there isn’t a single set of performance metrics to measure performance across all businesses. When assessing the most relevant metrics … Read More
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Transfer Pricing is a Global Issue for FASB ASC 740-10 (f/k/a FIN 48)
Posted on September 27, 2010
Multinational enterprises operating in India are facing increased scrutiny with respect to transfer pricing. An aggressive audit program – which is significantly backlogged – has led to significant unfavorable adjustments for Indian taxpayers. According to an article from The Hindu Business Line, “Under the present litigation process, certainty on disputed income-tax matters cannot be expected before three years, which could … Read More
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Brazil’s Adoption of IFRS May Create Issues for U.S. Multinationals
Posted on September 27, 2010
With Brazil adopting IFRS there are now some serious questions facing Brazilian companies with non-Brazilian subsidiaries (i.e., controlled foreign legal entities). Under the Brazilian accounting rules, results of controlled foreign investees can be recorded two ways: 1) Equity method; or 2) Direct consolidation of foreign legal entities’ results in the Brazilian parents’ results. In the latter instance, the Brazilian parent … Read More
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