In anticipation of the new hedging guidance, here are a few best practices for a solid foundation before implementing the updates.
June
22,
2017
Posted by
Hedge Trackers
If you need to explain the potential reasons for the variation in your FX forecast, Hedge Trackers’ FX Graphs is the tool you want to meet this need.
June
19,
2017
Posted by
Neil Mirakhur
Does anyone like inputting the same information twice? If not, CapellaFX has a feature that you should know about. There is a system feature that allows you to copy trade information from one trade to another. In the trade window, pull up the...
June
13,
2017
Posted by
Jim Shepard
The client stopped missing forecasts due to currency movements when Hedge Trackers showed senior management that hedging could mitigate currency risk without increasing accounting risk. The Background: Currency movements were wreaking havoc on...
May
08,
2017
Posted by
Ruth Hardie
The FASB continues to fine-tune its improvements to hedge accounting rules, which are due for final release later this quarter with early adoption available at the start of a company’s fiscal year. The general trend has been to relax the hedge...
April
05,
2017
Posted by
Rebecca Judge
Capella providers users with the ability to print multiple trade tickets at once. It is simple and easy to do.
March
07,
2017
Posted by
Jim Shepard
In some respects, Treasury has a dual burden where Balance Sheet hedging is concerned. Not only does the typical Treasury professional need to understand currency markets and derivatives, but he or she is often responsible for explaining the results...
February
21,
2017
Posted by
Ruth Hardie
In response to comment letters and FASB roundtables the FASB further relaxed effectiveness testing requirements in the proposed derivative accounting update, now permitting preparers to return to qualitative effectiveness testing after there have...
February
21,
2017
Posted by
Ruth Hardie
On February 15th, the FASB discussed potential changes to the requirements for hedge documentation for private companies. During the January FASB meeting, the board looked at how the exposure draft changes to hedge accounting might impact private...
