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The Revenue Recognition and Lease Accounting Implementation Clock is Ticking

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Revenue Recognition and Lease Accounting: The Clock Is Ticking. News Tidbit #1: Reports show that most companies continue to underestimate the impact of the new revenue recognition and lease accounting rules. News Tidbit #2: Delaying implementation of the new standards risks significant consequences to financial results and stakeholder confidence. This is probably not the first […]

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Salvador Sarbosing, Jr., CISA, CRISC, MBA

BGA Expands Offerings: Salvador B. Sarabosing, Jr. Heads Risk Advisory Services as Partner

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It’s my great pleasure to announce that Blythe Global Advisors is expanding its Internal Audit Outsourcing practice into a more comprehensive set of offerings called Risk Advisory Services. I’m especially pleased to announce that Sal Sarabosing is joining BGA as a partner to lead this new service line. As you’ll see from his resume below,

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BGA Perspective - September 2018

Helping Private Equity Firms Maximize Investments

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The demand for fast, actionable data continues to increase on all fronts – especially for sophisticated investors like private equity firms whose pre- and post-transaction reporting requirements often exceed the capabilities of their fast-growing targets. An assessment of a target’s accounting and financial maturity can add valuable insight into a target’s ability to satisfy the

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BGA Perspective - September 2017

Tales from the Revenue Recognition Front

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With the clock ticking closer to the witching hour, companies are still all over the map when it comes to implementing the new revenue recognition standard. A poor implementation risks significant consequences to financial results, stakeholder confidence and reputation. Lessons are emerging that can help point companies toward new best practices and outcomes. I’m worried.

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The M&A Mini-Series: Avoiding the Backlash of Accounting Implications

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Day One was a resounding success. But, if you’re inclined to take a deep breath and relax, think again. You’re now flying without a net. How well you navigate the first few reporting periods depends on how thoroughly you’ve researched, documented and aligned everything that went before. In my last newsletter – part three of

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The M&A Mini-Series: Capturing Synergies Right From the Start

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The contract is signed. The company’s potential is greater than ever before. The company is now also more vulnerable and under intense pressure to get the deal off to a fast start. Integration planning and implementation is another critical element of every M&A journey. Success depends on an elite corps of battle-tested professionals with the

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The M&A Mini-Series: Accounting’s Role in the Deal Structure Phase

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Buyers and sellers shouldn’t think they’re out of the woods once the due diligence phase has been completed. The deal structure analysis phase has its own unique minefields. Success often depends on an inclusive team beyond just “dealmakers,” precision on every negotiating point and strong communications. In my last newsletter – the first scenario of

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The M&A Mini-Series: Leveraging Due Diligence for a 360° View

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Every merger or acquisition embodies both universal interoperable requirements and unique opportunities and pitfalls. Due diligence is the interoperable requirement where all M&A journeys begin and where many die an early death. Any unique aspect makes due diligence even more rigorous. As I reported in my last newsletter, because we at Blythe Global Advisors have

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The M&A Mini-Series: All the Same But Different In Their Own Way

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When it comes to mergers or acquisitions, each transaction embodies both universal interoperable requirements and unique opportunities and pitfalls. Understanding both the sameness and uniqueness of a transaction can help companies navigate this complex process more efficiently to complete the most successful deal. Several recent engagements in the M&A area have required us at Blythe

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Keeping Up with Revenue Recognition Oversight and the Coming Changes

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Revenue recognition continues to be under the microscope as regulators step up their scrutiny of financial statements. At the same time, businesses, accounting firms and consulting advisors are working to understand the full impact of the coming converged standards. Wise companies will walk parallel paths – one to ensure compliance and their good reputation today

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Getting the Most From Non-Audit Professional Services

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As regulatory oversight increases, audit firms are expecting clients to expand their pre-audit preparation efforts. For the best return on investment, companies will use non-audit professional services wisely to solve pre-audit workload issues and to achieve long-term organizational improvements. While the economy continues a slow but steady improvement, our industry finds itself at a phase

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