The biggest change that comes with the updates to ASC-815 is a new recognition that hedging is critical to many businesses where margins are at risk due to volatility. The FASB updates for ASC-815 aren’t required to be implemented until the new year beginning after December 15, 2018, but early adoption efforts are well underway and offer […]
One of Hedge Trackers’ goals is to continually update and improve our CapellaFX software solution. The following information discusses the newer features available in our CapellaFX SaaS software. Auto-logon For Support New functionality is available to automatically log into the client support system once you’ve provided your support login credentials. To setup automatic login, go […]
A successful foreign exchange hedge program requires both a well-planned implementation and careful maintenance. Unclear objectives, poorly documented strategies, and bad data lead to confusion and unexpected results. Surprises happen. Fingers point. The result can be an unfocused program that will be scrapped – not because the company doesn’t have exposures and need risk management, […]
CapellaFX now supports an auto-logon to the Client Support desk. To apply this functionality, click on the “User Preferences” module on the CapellaFX home screen and go to the Support tab. Input your Support Login user name and password information and click “Save.” Now, when you click on the “Client Support” button on the […]
With the prospect of off-shore cash moving back to the US, and much of it currently denominated in EUR or other volatile foreign currencies, when should treasury departments be protecting the USD value of these soon-to-be repatriated amounts? The EUR has been trending stronger, but will that change when billions of EUR denominated profits held […]
CapellaFX users can access help right at their fingertips with the new resource library that includes instructional videos. Videos can be easily accessed via the “Help Videos” icon in the bottom right corner on the main CapellaFX application page adjacent to the “Client Support” icon.
Another great feature of the multiple account functionality is that now CapellaFX breaks out Unrealized FX gain/loss from Realized FX gain/loss and different account numbers can be set up for these accounts as well. CapellaFX will automatically post reversing entries to Unrealized FX G/L and hard-book entries to Realized FX G/L.
The FASB recently released updated hedge accounting guidance which will improve the financial reporting to better portray the economic results of an entity’s hedge program in its financial statements.
CapellaFX now has the flexibility to store multiple accounts for each and every account, not just the Effective, Ineffective and Excluded accounts.
Setting up a new currency is straightforward in CapellaFX if you follow these steps:
Instead of closing each entity in CapellaFX separately, use the “Batch Close All Entities” feature to close all the entities that are in Prelim status at the same time.
A big benefit of the ability to store multiple accounts is that now you can assign different account numbers for short-term and long-term assets and liabilities. CapellaFX Summary and Detail reports have been breaking out the amounts, but now you can assign different account numbers to distinguish the short term from long term accounts. The […]
Hedge Trackers’ CEO Helen Kane speaks to treasury and finance hedging in a rising interest rate environment in this AFP podcast.
The critical role of hedging global operations is rarely recognized. Read on as we examine the importance and how it can save your company’s earnings. Currency movements – whether overnight surprises like the GBP’s free fall the morning after Brexit (the UK’s vote to withdraw from the EU) or the slow rise of the Euro […]
Hedge Trackers’ President Helen Kane was tapped by Compliance Week to weigh in on the new standards released by FASB and its impact on hedge accounting.