CFGI provides services to companies requiring a specific expertise not readily available in-house. CFGI partners with its clients to manage change successfully and ensure that projects are completed, timely and efficiently. CFGI’s consulting services are a significant enhancement to those provided by temporary staffing firms. Unlike a traditional consulting firm, CFGI’s professionals become part of a client’s team, working hand in hand with in-house personnel to resolve complex accounting and finance issues. This immediate access to specific expertise provides CFGI’s clients with agility in responding to change initiatives. CFGI's consulting professionals function across various levels of management, from CFO to Accounting Manager. Areas of expertise include the following:

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Service Description Accounting for Stock Compensation Provide client advice on the latest rules regarding stock option expensing and any tax liabilities associated with the issuance of stock compensation Acquisition/Divestiture Accounting Coordinate all systems, policies and procedures to support an acquisition or divestiture of assets Budgeting & Forecasting Provide financial support during the budgeting process Business Process Reengineering Evaluate financial business processes and management controls, followed by the recommendation and implementation of any necessary changes Due Diligence Perform financial due diligence and working capital reviews Financial & SEC Reporting Provide support in accounting and reporting requirements, including the submission of financial and regulatory information in accordance with SEC requirements, and a full review of all processes and contols currently in place Hedge Accounting Determine eligibility for hedge accounting, as well as properly accounting for embedded derivatives and hedging activities IPO Preparation Perform market and operational due diligence, prospectus preparation and additional compliance procedures in preparation for entrance into the public markets Litigation Support Provide a range of services in support of accounting, auditing, computer forensics, regulatory (SEC), valuation, tax and securities litigation Revenue Recognition Assist clients in determining the appropriate method, timing, and policies related to recognizing revenue including the practical application of SAB 104, SOP 81-1 and SOP 97-2 Royalty Audits Develop internal royalty monitoring systems and license agreements relating to accounting definitions in order to accurately identify and calculate royalty payments Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Documentation and assessment of processes and controls, testing and remediation of key controls Variable Interest Entities Provide expertise in the evaluation of and accounting for variable interest entities