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Strategic Finance Jobs: An Upgrade Over Corporate Finance, or a Smoke Screen for Standard FP&A Work?

Mergers and Inquisitions

This trend began with Dropbox in 2012 , and following some very aggressive marketing , seemingly every other tech company – and many non-tech companies – copied them and created their own Strategic Finance jobs. But many corporations also realized that Corporate Finance has a branding problem , because they created “Strategic Finance” roles.

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What is the Accounting Equation? Explaining Assets = Liabilities + Equity

Peak Frameworks

Importance of the Accounting Equation Role in Financial Statements and Double-Entry Bookkeeping The accounting equation is the foundation of double-entry bookkeeping , a system that records every transaction as both a debit and a credit. For instance, Facebook's initial public offering in 2012 raised $16 billion in contributed capital.

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What is a Subsidiary Company? (Structure, Pros and Considerations)

Peak Frameworks

Facebook's acquisition of Instagram in 2012 transformed Instagram into a subsidiary, maintaining its unique identity while enjoying the resources of a larger entity. Advantages of Having a Subsidiary Risk Management Subsidiaries can isolate liabilities, ensuring that financial or legal issues in one entity don't impact others.

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Decoding the Duel: Venture Capitalists vs. Private Equity Titans in the M&A Arena

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These investors bring not only financial capital but also strategic guidance, industry expertise, and valuable networks to the table. One of the key benefits of working with private equity firms in M&A is their ability to provide the necessary capital and expertise to turn around struggling businesses.

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What is an Audit? Exploring Types of Audits, Process, and Regulations

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Understanding Audits An audit, at its core, is an independent examination of an organization's financial statements, records, transactions, and operations to ascertain their accuracy and compliance with the law. Consider the case of HSBC, where a compliance audit in 2012 revealed inadequate AML controls, leading to a hefty fine of $1.9

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