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What's Market: Financial Statement Reps

JD Supra: Mergers

According to the American Bar Association's Private Target Mergers and Acquisitions Deal Points Studies, financial statement representations are universally required from sellers in private company M&A deals, included in almost every transaction—99% covered by the most recent study in 2021.

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Munter and Gerding discuss the need for additional disclosures under IFRS 19

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The director of Corp Fin, Erik Gerding, and the SEC Chief Accountant, Paul Munter, have issued a new “Statement on the Application of IFRS 19, Subsidiaries without Public Accountability: Disclosures, in Filings with the SEC.”

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5 Questions with Stuart Gilson: Creating Firm Value

JD Supra: Mergers

Professor Gilson is an expert on valuation, credit and financial statement analysis, and corporate transactions. We interview Professor Stuart C. Gilson of the Harvard Business School to gain his insights on how firms create value. He has developed several Harvard Business School case studies for teaching MBAs and executives.

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Revolutionizing M&A Due Diligence: How AI Tools Enhance Efficiency and Accuracy

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The diligence process can be labor-intensive and time-consuming, involving extensive manual review of the target company’s governing documents, financial statements, indebtedness, contracts, and other pertinent data. By: Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

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Financial Accounting and Reporting for SPACs: Expert Tip

JD Supra: Mergers

phase, especially in the area of financial statement readiness and accounting. Here are highlights from my conversation with Jenn Calabrese and Alison Yablonowitz of Calabrese Consulting, a leading accounting and financial reporting services firm in the SPAC market.

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Chancery Finds Defendants Liable for Fraud Based on the Failure to Disclose Internal Billing Practices

JD Supra: Mergers

The seller’s management had been recording internal software use as revenue in its unaudited financial statements but never disclosed this practice to the buyer in the sale’s process. 2, 2023) - This decision arose out of the sale of the company Cloud Jumper to NetApp, Inc.

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What adjustments would you make to the financial statements of the comparable companies to ensure a

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When performing a valuation analysis using comparable companies, it is essential to make certain adjustments to the financial statements of the comparables to ensure a meaningful comparison. This ensures consistency in financial reporting and facilitates a more accurate comparison.