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Study Group: Exploration & Production Financial Statement Analysts

Council Members in this Study Group: 15

This study group may include chief financial officers, chartered public accountants, controllers, and consultants knowledgeable on topics such as finance, taxation, auditing, forensic accounting and fraud, financial accounting and reporting, bankruptcy, pension benefits, cash flow, company valuation, working capital, hedge accounting, and mergers and acquisition, among others.

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Nitish Grover, Principal, Owner, Nitish Grover and AssociatesNitish Grover

Principal, Owner
Nitish Grover and Associates
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Nitish Grover is the Principal and Owner of Nitish Grover & Associates, an India based accounting and consulting firm. He has over 25 years of accounting, auditing, tax and consulting experience across various industries. Previously, Mr. Grover was an...

David Young, Professor, FONDATION INSEADDavid Young

Professor
FONDATION INSEAD
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David Young, PhD, is a Professor at INSEAD, France. He has experience in corporate financial reporting and value-based management. Dr Young is also the Managing Director of two advisory firms, Value Based Consultants and Goldiner Consulting. Dr. Young...

David Kuzma

President
David Kuzma
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David Kuzma is currently a independent financial and business consultant working with numerous start-ups and larger publicly traded companies. Prior, he was the President of Sempra Energy Resources, a CA-based diversified energy company. He has more...

Gary Schneider, CEO, Jehle Energy Group, LLCGary Schneider

CEO
Jehle Energy Group, LLC
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Gary Schneider is the Chief Executive Officer at Jehle Energy Group, LLc, a closely-held oil and gas leasing and production firm. Previously, he was a Partner of Ernst & Young, LLP. <br/><br/>Mr. Schneider has over 25 years of experience in the accounting,...

GLG NewsSM Analyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts(?)

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The Fair Value Debate - The Political Imperative - A Exercise in Futility?

November 19, 2009

Accounting Rules:Divided and Overruled | www.economist.com

Fair value has been in the news for sometime. Also banks are now complaining and so are regulators and politicians. The convergence issue and the impact of a far off standard setter not subject to local influence is having its effects on the debate. In this analysis I look at why fair value should not be influenced by those not well conversant with the subject. While I agree that accountants alone should not influence the debate yet the undue influence of politicians should be avoided.

The Economic Downturn and Revival - Challenges for Accountants and Auditors

November 12, 2009

Failed financial firms:The bust that worked | www.economist.com

The referred article speaks of  the bankruptcy reorganization plan of  one Institution. In this analysis I  take the referred Institution as a  referral point to examine/highlight the challenges which accountants and auditors will face in their stewardship and  attest function.

Accounting and The Gold Price - Fair Value - Valuation Problems to be Expected

November 4, 2009

Gold Price Tops $1090 for First Time | economictimes.indiatimes.com

As the price of gold rises on a week on week basis  one can expect to see ramifications in the accounting arena. There are a number of  investment products sold in the market which are linked to the price of  gold and its physical holding. In this analysis I look at the nature of  problems to be expected  - especially in relation to fair value disclosures.

Working Capital - Internal Audit and Control - Accounting Standards

October 30, 2009

A Crash Course in Working Capital | www.cfo.com

The referred Article speaks of  the importance of working capital, internal audit and  proper financial statement and how these interact to provide a proper business growth environment. In my analysis below I give my thoughts on these aspects.

Offshoring - Changing Accounting Dynamics - Auditing and Control

October 8, 2009

The New Calculus of Offshoring | www.cfo.com

Increased  overseas costs, security dynamics and  the sudden availability of  newly jobless employees has changed the offshoring dynamics. Offshoring continues but the repetitive tasks with high risk and control difficulties are getting out of the offshoring matrix. In this analysis I look at  the effects of these changing dynamics in relation to auditing and control factors.

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  • Energy Management Services Company (ei)

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

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  • Operations Executive
  • Financial Analyst
  • Controller
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  • Chief Executive Officer
  • VP Finance

GLG Live Meetings with this Study Group's Leading Experts (?)

October 14, 2009 | London

Seminar: Executive Compensation-How to Identify Misaligned Incentives (London)

December 14, 2005 | New York

GLGi: Capital Structure & Debt Analysis

December 13, 2005 | Boston

GLGi: Transition to IFRS

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