Financial transactions and reporting are essential in running the business. They help companies comply to regulations and laws. For instance, public companies have to provide governing bodies, such as the Securities Exchange Commission reports to demonstrate that they are following financial accounting rules. They also submit tax return to their tax authority to prove they adhere to corporate tax laws.
The analysis a company is required to do helps identify cash inflows and outflows, so that the company can plan for future opportunities and threats. In addition, finance teams are required to keep the business updated on where there may be challenges or risks. This involves helping businesses recognize the importance of cash flow and how it is tracked.
One of the most important aspects of good financial reporting is clearly written descriptions of every transaction. This is crucial when creating documents like cash statements, deposit modification, requisitions and order orders, bills, and travel expense reports. A well-written description is capable of delving into the specific purchase, so that it is distinguished from other ledger entries in standard ledger and Finance Mart reports.
FINTRAC uses financial information collected from the public to monitor and detect suspicious activity, including money laundering and financing of terrorists. The agency is able to identify patterns and trends through the analysis of reports from credit unions, banks as well as money service businesses and casinos as well as information from other sources.
FINTRAC’s goal is to safeguard the Canadian economy and the public from the profits of criminal activity. FINTRAC’s purpose is to protect the Canadian economy and society from criminal proceeds. It collaborates with companies and partners in law enforcement agencies to stop money laundering.