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Inventories After a Hurricane: Damage, NRV & Insurance (IAS 2, IFRS 15, IAS 10)

November 5, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown

Accounting for damaged, contaminated, or obsolete inventories after a natural disaster under IAS 2 Inventories, with links to IFRS 15 (contract assets/returns), IAS 10 (events after the reporting period), IAS 36 (impairment cues for production assets), IAS 37 (provisions), IFRS 9 (ECL on trade receivables), IAS 1 (presentation/disclosure)—and how insurance interacts without netting. Storms hit...

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Government Relief, Grants & Donations After a Hurricane: Applying IAS 20 (Policyholders / Non-Insurers)

November 5, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown

Accounting for cash relief, payroll subsidies, tax credits, concessional loans, utility rebates, rent support, donated assets/services, and community donations received by policyholders under IAS 20—with linkages to IAS 1/7/10, IAS 12, IAS 16, IAS 23, IFRS 9, IFRS 15, IFRS 16. After a hurricane, governments and public agencies often roll out grants, rebates, tax relief...

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Borrowing Costs During Recovery: Capitalize or Expense? (IAS 23 for Policyholders / Non-Insurers)

November 4, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown

Applying IAS 23 Borrowing Costs to post-hurricane rebuilds—what to capitalize into PPE/CIP vs what to expense, when to start/suspend/cease capitalization, how to treat specific vs general borrowings, and how to present/disclose. Links to IAS 16, IAS 36, IAS 1/7/10, IAS 20, IAS 12, IFRS 9. Hurricanes trigger urgent financing for repairs, rebuilds, relocations, and...

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Provisions vs Contingencies: Cleanup, Legal Exposures & Onerous Contracts (Policyholders / Non-Insurers)

November 2, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown

Applying IAS 37 after hurricanes, with links to IFRS 16 (leases), IAS 36 (impairment), IAS 1/10 (presentation & events), IAS 12 (tax), IAS 16 (PPE) After a hurricane, finance teams face urgent questions: What must we accrue now? What stays off-balance sheet with disclosure only? When can we book insurance reimbursements? Under IAS 37, you...

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Intangible Assets & Long-Lived Rights Under Stress (Policyholders / Non-Insurers)

November 2, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown

After the Storm: IFRS Guidance for Policyholders Applying IAS 38 (Intangible Assets) with interactions from IAS 36 (Impairment), IFRS 16 (Leases), IAS 37 (Provisions), IFRS 15 (Contracts), IAS 1/10 (Presentation & Events) after hurricanes Hurricanes don’t just hit physical assets—they disrupt software platforms, licenses, customer relationships, rights to operate, and data. These often carry significant...

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Standing Up Internal Audit in 90 Days: A Dawgen IA360™ Playbook for First-Time Functions

October 26, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown

Executive Summary You can launch a credible, standards-aligned Internal Audit (IA) function in 90 days—if you focus on governance, risk-based planning, analytics-first quick wins, and board-ready reporting. Dawgen IA360™ provides a repeatable sprint: Day 1–30 (Foundation) → Day 31–60 (Execute & Evidence) → Day 61–90 (Institutionalize). The playbook below delivers the essentials: an IIA-aligned IA...

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People Before Platforms: Winning Adoption with ChangePulse™

October 5, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown

ERP programs fail far less often on technology than on adoption. Users don’t change habits, managers don’t reinforce new ways of working, and value quietly leaks out of the business case. ChangePulse™, a Dawgen ERPath™ accelerator, puts people at the center of the journey—pairing evidence-based stakeholder insight with role-based learning, communications, and proficiency gates that...

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The Language of Assurance: Communicating Audit Findings with Clarity

September 18, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown

Beyond Numbers, Toward Meaning Financial statements are the language of business. But without clarity in communication, the value of an audit can be lost on the very stakeholders it is designed to serve. An auditor’s work culminates not only in forming an opinion but in communicating that opinion effectively—in a way that enhances trust, informs...

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The Dawgen Diagnostic™: How CEOs Can Map Tariff Exposure and Spot Hidden Vulnerabilities

September 15, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown

Why Diagnosis Comes First When tariffs strike, most organizations instinctively react — raising prices, cutting costs, or shifting suppliers. Yet, without a clear understanding of their true exposure, these moves often miss the mark. The result? Strategies that are either too defensive, too narrow, or fail to capture opportunities hidden in the disruption. The Dawgen...

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From Compliance to Strategy: Expanding the Audit Committee’s Role in Risk Governance

September 14, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown

For decades, Audit Committees were perceived primarily as compliance gatekeepers — ensuring that financial statements were accurate, external audits were properly executed, and regulatory filings met statutory requirements. While this role remains essential, the business landscape has evolved. Organizations today face a multiplicity of risks that are interconnected, complex, and fast-moving. To remain effective, Audit...

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Inventories After a Hurricane: Damage, NRV & Insurance (IAS 2, IFRS 15, IAS 10)

Borrowing Costs During Recovery: Capitalize or Expense? (IAS 23 for Policyholders / Non-Insurers)

Provisions vs Contingencies: Cleanup, Legal Exposures & Onerous Contracts (Policyholders / Non-Insurers)

Intangible Assets & Long-Lived Rights Under Stress (Policyholders / Non-Insurers)

Standing Up Internal Audit in 90 Days: A Dawgen IA360™ Playbook for First-Time Functions

People Before Platforms: Winning Adoption with ChangePulse™

The Language of Assurance: Communicating Audit Findings with Clarity

The Dawgen Diagnostic™: How CEOs Can Map Tariff Exposure and Spot Hidden Vulnerabilities

From Compliance to Strategy: Expanding the Audit Committee’s Role in Risk Governance

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