Accountants and Auditors in Kingston Jamaica

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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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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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Mastering IFRS 15: Revenue Recognition in Complex Transactions

September 5, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown

Revenue is the single most important number in financial statements. It is not only the top line from which profits are derived, but also a critical measure of performance for investors, regulators, creditors, and stakeholders. Yet, determining when and how to recognize revenue has always been one of the most complex areas in accounting. Historically,...

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The Evolving Role of Internal Audit: Beyond Compliance to Strategic Insight

August 30, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown

Internal Audit in Transition Traditionally, internal audit has been viewed as the organizational policeman — ensuring policies are followed, detecting irregularities, and reporting to boards or audit committees. For many years, its value was tied primarily to compliance. But in the 21st century, this narrow view no longer reflects reality. Modern internal audit functions are...

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The Auditor’s Role: Watchdog or Bloodhound in Modern Commerce?

August 27, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown

Revisiting Lord Denning’s Famous Phrase In the history of audit discourse, one phrase has sparked endless debate: “The auditor is a watchdog, not a bloodhound.” Coined by Lord Justice Denning in the landmark 1896 case Re Kingston Cotton Mill Co., this analogy has framed discussions about the auditor’s role for more than a century. The...

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Digital Accounting for SMEs: Why Cloud-Based Solutions Are the New Backbone of Growth

August 21, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown

The New Era of Accounting for Caribbean SMEs The New Era of Accounting for Caribbean SMEs Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Caribbean economies. They generate jobs, stimulate innovation, and drive local economic development. Yet, many of these businesses struggle with outdated accounting practices — manual bookkeeping, scattered spreadsheets, or...

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Audit as a Strategic Tool: Enhancing Confidence in Decision-Making

August 17, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown

In today’s volatile business environment, leaders are expected to make faster, smarter, and more impactful decisions. Yet, decision-making is only as strong as the information it is based on. This is where audit and assurance come in — not merely as compliance checks, but as strategic tools that provide clarity, reduce uncertainty, and enhance confidence...

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

Provisions vs Contingencies: Cleanup, Legal Exposures & Onerous Contracts (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

Mastering IFRS 15: Revenue Recognition in Complex Transactions

The Evolving Role of Internal Audit: Beyond Compliance to Strategic Insight

The Auditor’s Role: Watchdog or Bloodhound in Modern Commerce?

Audit as a Strategic Tool: Enhancing Confidence in Decision-Making

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