Hedging is a risk management strategy used by businesses and investors to protect themselves from potential losses caused by fluctuations in markets such as currency, commodities, interest rates, or stocks. Instead of aiming for higher profits, hedging focuses on minimizing uncertainty and safeguarding existing positions. For example, an Indian exporter who earns in U.S. dollars… Continue reading Hedging
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Next Gen GST Reform
GST Reform The complicated GST slabs that gave headaches to small traders after the flagship tax overhaul came into effect, was cleaned up by the government today, leaving only two slabs — 5 and 18 per cent. The new structure will be implemented from September 22. For the common man, it means more money in… Continue reading Next Gen GST Reform
Cash Flow Statement
A cash flow statement is a financial statement that presents total data. Including cash inflows, a business gains from its continuing progress and external financing sources, as well as all cash outflows that pay for trading activities and finances during a delivered time. In other words, a cash flow statement is a financial statement that… Continue reading Cash Flow Statement
Cloud Economics
Cloud Economics Cloud economics refers to the principles and practices that govern the benefits, costs, risks, and returns associated with cloud adoption in enterprises. As digitization accelerates across industries, cloud adoption has shifted from being a forward-thinking technological choice to a critical necessity for survival, innovation, and growth. Enterprises are increasingly focusing on applying cloud… Continue reading Cloud Economics
ARM: Difference between Accrued Revenue & Deferred Revenue
Accrued revenue refers to income earned but not yet billed or received. It typically arises when a company delivers goods or services but hasn’t yet invoiced the customer by the end of the accounting period. 🔹 Key Characteristics: Revenue is recognized before cash is received. Typically recorded as a receivable on the balance sheet. Common… Continue reading ARM: Difference between Accrued Revenue & Deferred Revenue
Avalara Tax functionality
When working with an invoice in NetSuite, the tax amount may change after you select Save. This happens due to how tax is calculated in NetSuite and Avalara. Environment: NetSuite Tax calculates automatically whenever a change is made to a transaction, such as an invoice, estimate, or credit memo. Selecting Save triggers tax calculation to… Continue reading Avalara Tax functionality
Future of AI in Finance
AI is proving to be more than a buzzy technology fad and one of those rare advancements—like the internet and cloud computing—that promise to revolutionize the business landscape. For CFO’s and their teams, it couldn’t have come at a better time. “An omnipresent challenge finance leaders face is growing revenue while also expanding margins,” said Matt… Continue reading Future of AI in Finance
meter number is not registered error
To resolve the issue of receiving an error message stating “Could not calculate cost for the selected Realtime rate. Account and meter number are not consistent on Sales Order after FedEx Account Registration”, you should register the FedEx Account again, ensuring that the FedEx Meter Number is picked up by the registration. It is important… Continue reading meter number is not registered error
Non-applicability Of TDS Under Section 194R
· Section 194R does not apply to employees who receive benefits from their employers. Section 192 will apply to them. When the recipient is a non-resident, the tax will be deducted under Section 195. · When there is no business relationship, this section will not apply. TDS should not be deducted when the total value involved does… Continue reading Non-applicability Of TDS Under Section 194R
Benefits of AI in Finance
For financial institutions, AI lets organizations accelerate and automate historically manual and time-consuming tasks like market research. AI can quickly analyze large volumes of data to identify trends and help forecast future performance, letting investors chart investment growth and evaluate potential risk. Evaluation can also apply to insurance, where personal data can be harvested and… Continue reading Benefits of AI in Finance