ENG2427. DEBATE: Accounting Judgment vs. Ownership Objectives: Finding the Middle Ground (FIN, EDG)

Financial executives often find themselves navigating a gray area as they seek to adhere to sound financial standards while at the same time attempting to align with ownership objectives. This often creates situations where judgment is necessary and finding a middle ground is challenging. This session will provide a debate style format between a CEO and a CFO, both of whom will openly discuss the merits and rationale behind when you should adhere to your professional principles and when it might be acceptable to conform to a competing view.

Learning Objectives:

• Distinguish when to be the CF-No versus the CF-Know.
• Identify what drives differences of opinion between financial and operational professionals.
• Recognize common situations where you may find it difficult to align with the business objectives and how to resolve those differing opinions.