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Articles by Shauna Watson
IPO Readiness: A 5-Step Public Preparedness Checklist
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” The adage has been credited to Benjamin Franklin, and while it’s unlikely he was talking about IPO readiness, the quote is nevertheless extremely appropriate to that process — especially given the current market context. And that context is complicated. To say the 2022 IPO marketplace had cooled would be an understatement.
10 CFO Tips for the SPAC Transition
Capital Markets How to navigate both the “going public” and “being public” phases. “The one regret I have is not investing more in the development of our finance function early on.” So said a chief financial officer who, after completing a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) merger, realized that his company was not as prepared for the rigors and stresses of life as a publicly traded entity as it should have been.
GUEST OPINION: Time for kindergarten?
By Shauna Watson, Guest Columnist Friday Jul 3, 2020 at 5:00 AM "Is my child ready for kindergarten?" I believe that Early Childhood Professionals are asked this more than anything. Studies have shown that success in school equals success in life. Experts tell us that the U.S. is very low in the area of education and that standardized testing proves we need to do better so naturally, parents stress and worry if their child is ready for school.
Technical Accounting: The CFO’s Secret Weapon
Accounting January 21, 2020 A great partnership with accounting will actually help drive and influence financial results (legally, of course).
Technical Accounting: The CFO’s Secret Weapon
Charles Holley, the retired CFO of Wal-Mart, has said that CEOs want finance chiefs who are: Adept influencers Strong communicators Tireless change agents Nowhere on that list is “proficient accountants.” The controller-style CFO has fallen out of favor, particularly in private equity environments, where fund sponsors believe bookkeepers lack the ability and strategic sensibility to help scale the business.
10 lessons learned in implementing new revenue recognition guidance
The rules governing revenue recognition for public and private companies worldwide are changing dramatically starting Jan. 1, 2018. And several recent surveys show that most companies are unprepared.
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