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The move becoming risk-enabled operating inmood ainchallenging and uncer-hasof investment decisions, helping imbusiness is accomplished, the true how val-these The beginning is to understand Management Businesses in Zimbabwe are currently operating zine. For more information, contact a set of acceptance industry guidelines dramatically. There was a time, not long ago, to adapt or change quickly enough. operating in a challenging and of investment decisions, helping im- ue-creation business is accomplished, the true valThe and beginning understand that the focuses The move to becoming heavily on risk risk-enabled strategy Maxwell and tain environment. Evidence of theuncerchalprove returns on capital investments, life cycle of business. Are nature impactisofto uncertainties in did Zimbabwe are currently operating inBusinesses atain challenging and uncertain environment. EviMangoro for heavily Tax risk insight for business leaders around tax. may vary secwhen society not pay much to how The government has also gotleaders an life imporembedding The lenges and the impact of uncertainties well as identifying opportunities to business aware business are (or have the between potential to) dramatienvironment. Evidence of theattention chal- as prove returns on capital investments, ue-creation cycle of their business. Are These nature and impact of uncertainties that focuses onmanagement. risk strategy and dence of the challenges and theThat impact ofall uncerinare a challenging and uncertain environment. Evimagazine volume 10. tors, or company sizes, but the broad conmuch tax a company paid. has changed tant role to play here. When a tax crisis alignment created from board to “shop common around us. Companies are reduce uncertainty and improve prodrivers? REPM needs to become part cally impact business results and stratelenges and the impact of uncertainties as well as identifying opportunities to business leaders aware of their business are (or have the potential to) dramati- embedding risk management. The tainties arethe common around us. Companies are dence of and the impact of uncerEmail:floor” Maxwell.mangoro@zw.ey.com or eyshould the same. Such guidelines since what you might call “the tax are spring,” when arises, it improve isthe always the of company that has by risk-enablement willtoprovide staggering orchallenges delaying salary payments, ject economics. By shifting focus to the rhythm ofneeds the business: meangic plans, andbusiness then using thatand awareness are common around us. Companies reduce uncertainty and prodrivers? REPM to cepts become part be cally impact results stratealignment created from board “shop staggering or delaying manufactainties are common around us. Companies are would reduceto the temptation to adopt a marketing@zw.ey.com pressure groups andsalary the media started picking to justify why they to tooking certain taxofpoplatform for improved controls, and manufacturing sector haspayments, stagnated, risk-enabled performance managerisk management flowmeanfrom improve decision-making. Focus is the staggering or delaying salary payments, ject economics. By shifting the focus ofa the rhythm theshould business: gic plans, and then using that awareness floor” by risk-enablement will provide turing sectorexamples has stagnated, informal con- organizations staggering or delaying salary manufacAngwa Building, Corner more aggressive stance, while a common up on any of perceived tax avoidance. 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Risk-enablement is one ofmonitorthe keys place of once mighty retail giants, banks on uncertainty holistically, rather than to tions, and monitoring, creat► would what key uninformal retailing continues to take the ment, organizations cangovernment concentrate strategic and business planning, given to:- Determining more real-time and effective banks are choking from unsustainable Non-Pertinues toof take the place of once mighty retail to the value risk manare choking from unsustainable Nonjust identifying and measuring risks a line of benefit sight runs from the certainties theand business is facing, P O Box 62, Harare, Zimbabwe. 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Businesses see value at Performing Loans (NPLs), andcitizenship imports individually. board operations. tive to its results; 750905/ 750979 numbers in the event that come un- relaExpectations about good are identifying par- of making possible certain structures. are choking from unsustainable Nonjust and measuring risks ing tax a to line of sight that runs from the certainties the they business is facing, to unlocking the valuewill from risk manlogical changes are threatening thethreatfew businesses forming Loansfor (NPLs), and imports and technopoints, including: and technological changes are It iscontrue that the volatility companies and velocThe to rhythm of the business can be ► to its results; Aligning the company’s risk several der fire. ticularly high wellknown and popular Finally, have aoperations. common Performing Loans (NPLs), and imports individually. board tive agement. Businesses will see value at that havechanges survived since dollarization. logical are threatening therecent few businesses ► Improved predictability of ening the few businesses thatin have surity of are high thanks toThey uncervisualized bytogether analysing external uncerthe riskthe appetite (basedrisk on sumer However, months, a that interest here. should work and brands. technological changes are threatIt ischange true the volatility and velocThe rhythm of the business can be profile ► with Aligning company’s several points, including: Many business people believe policy changes at in government economic poli- tainties (Market volatility, Regulatory strategies and goals), and that have survived since dollarization. vived since dollarization. range of companies have come attack in are high thanks to uncer- visualized by analysing external uncer- profile with the risk appetite (based on results ening the few businesses that haveunder sur- tainties ity of change ► Improved predictability of government and regulatory levels are required andat Many business people changes ► Fewer operational “surprises” Many business people believe policy cies. The in pressure on business leaders to requirements, Supply chain,Regulatory Competi► Embedding risk-enabled dethe media as a result ofbelieve their policy tax arrangements, vived since dollarization. tainties government economic politainties (Market volatility, strategies and goals), and results necessary toatand harness the economic decline. This ► Reduction of uncertainties changes government and regulaadapt isrealso rising.on The need toleaders improve and Physical environment) and cision-making insightsrisk-enabled into the actual government regulatory levels are required and which prompts the question of how best toThe Many business people believe policy cies. pressure business to tion, requirements, Supply chain, Competi► Embedding de► Fewer operational “surprises” explains why captains ofthe industry awaitdecline. the impact the economic viability of tory levels required and necessary on company visibility also rapidly internal uncertainties (Strategic intent, of the business. necessary to harness economic This spond and communicate about tax affairs inisthe changes atare government and regulaadapt also rising. Thehas need to improve tion, and Physical environment) and rhythm cision-making insights into the actual can► improve Reduction of uncertainties ofexplains the government’s initiatives in social and ecoinvestments (increased risk/reward totory harness the economic decline. This increased. Sadly, the ability to recognize Operational Processes, and People). The EY suggests using a basis that concaptains of industry await the impact event of levels awhy crisis emerging. are required and necessary on company visibility has also rapidly internal uncertainties (Strategic intent, rhythm of the business. can improve the economic viability of nomic transformation, and services playand growth opportunities) explains whythe captains of financial industry await and manage the uncertainties embedorganisational risk thinking shouldThe be siders a fuller using rangeaof performance of the government’s initiatives in social ecoIn the past, many companies have toSadly, to harness economic decline. Thisandtended increased. the ability to recognize Operational Processes, and People). EY suggests basis that con- balance investments (increased risk/reward ers look to the new governor of the central bank ► Enhanced risk monitoring the impact of the government’s initiaded in these challenges is not growing characterised by:issues, namely growth, optimization nomic transformation, and financial services playavoid revealing much about their tax affairs. explains why captains of industry await and manage the uncertainties embed- organisational risk thinking should be siders a fuller range of performance balance and growth opportunities) for new policies to ensure their of survival. Notwithtives in and economic transforand being applied at the same pace. One ► Risk line of sight from board and protection of the business. The suc- reducing inefficiency in reaction and ers look tosocial the the central bank the impact ofnew the governor government’s initiaded in these challenges is not growing characterised by:issues, namely growth, optimization ► Enhanced risk monitoring Some have hidden behind the inherent comstanding these level efforts, the question mation, and macro financial services players needs to scan the business landscape to operational execution; cess of any business is tied to how well redirection of resources (potentially refor newof policies to ensure theirand survival. Notwithtives in social and economic transforand and beingaapplied at the same pace. One ► Risk line of sight from board and protection of the business. The suc- reducing inefficiency in reaction and plexity tax management planning, remains ‘Are corporates playing their part at micro look to the new governor ofefforts, the central to see same mistakes of poor lending ► Risk activities linked to profit these three are done, the specific bal- ducing costs, improving cash flow) standing these macro level the question mation, and the financial services players needs to scan the business landscape to operational execution; cess of any business is tied to how well redirection of resources (potentially refew have even engineered additional complexlevel to survive uncertainties?’. The old adage ► Improved ability to exbank for new policies to ensure their by banks, lack of innovation in and loss, balance sheet and key business ance among them being based on the remains ‘Are corporates playing their part at practices micro look to the new governor of the central to see same mistakes of poor lending ► Risk activities linked to profit these three are done, the specific bal- ducing costs, improving cash flow) ity to give themselves further protection. This that business management is risk management is satisfied, using single method ning with the current period. No separate performance obligations. Background transaction price to each separate ecute strategic plansa improving comsurvival. Notwithstanding these macro retailing, uncoordinated products at fuel metrics; company’s risk appetite. In this regard, level survive the uncertainties?’. The adage bank for new policies to ensure theirold practices by banks, lack of innovation in and loss, balance sheet and key business ance among them being based on the ► Improved ability to exwill noto longer be tolerated. Instead companies becomes more relevant in this uncertain best depicts the and pattern of the restatement of the comparative The determinant management for identi- performance obligation onatauncerrela- that petitiveness (revenue profitability level efforts, the question remains ‘Areenvirongarages, undifferentiated products in ► keyUncertainty the starting point for looking that business management is risk management is satisfied, using a single method ning with the current period. No separate performance obligations. Background transaction price to each separate survival. Notwithstanding these macro retailing, uncoordinated products at fuel metrics; company’s risk appetite. In this regard, ecute strategic plans improving commust be prepared to become more transparent. ment. The little things that corporates do, need to be etc of control over time. periods will be required under this fying a separate obli- tive stand-alone selling price The International Accounting improvement) corporates playing their part at micro hotels to notice that business leaders embedded withinperformance processes; tainties is clearly the strategic and baop- transfer becomes more relevant in this uncertain best depicts the and pattern of the restatement of the comparative The determinant for identi- sis, performance obligation onatauncerrela- that level efforts, the question remains ‘Areenvirongarages, a undifferentiated products in ► keyUncertainty the with startinglimited point for looking petitiveness (revenue profitability Adone large that takes advantage right. approach, as long goodmanagement or service, Standards Board (IASB) and US plans. In aexceptions. risk-enabled One view The net benefit is that risk-enablelevel toorganisation survive the uncertainties?’. The are notof managing riskas for comparative navigating un- gation ► is whether Business a processes aligned erational ment. The little things that corporates do, need to be etcwill of control over time. periods be required under this fying a separate performance obliThe International Accounting tive stand-alone selling price corporates playing their part at micro hotels notice that leaders embedded within processes; tainties is clearly the strategic and baop- transfer improvement) particular tax break ormanagement structures affairs intoThis In increasingly challenging environment like about the business current bundle, is distinct. 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Theexplain are risk for un- service Business processes aligned erational In atoexceptions. risk-enabled view plication The net benefit is that risk-enableaZimbabwe, certain must be prepared to why organizations need toand continually ad-not od’s revenues under existing IFRS distinct the or customer entity toneed allocate Board (FASB) (collectively, the guidance organizations ask: a variable to business processes, is a game changer risk management becomes more relethreat tomanaging companies and anavigating very signifi►► Risk profile rationalized and an In an increasingly challenging environment like disclosures about the lost. current or bundle, is distinct. A good or amount Financial Accounting Standards exception in the standard permits Contract costsinand other apold adage that business management is are certainties. This represents both aperigrave can viaarisk appetite; of ►the business, relative to those plans which ment, by insights directly they have made those choices. 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The cant set of lost. optimized; ► variable are the upside opporwhich be seen in business results. muneration policies, so they should be able toopportunities readily available resources consideration, to one el, der both IFRS and US GAAP. The thewill standard specifies how to The five-step model pliance into an expanded focus on risk factors that (protection)? 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Each distinct and extensive by the met. costs directly will be applied using arespond five-step need to continually advance risk business-world, and to ap- formance Local businesses need be good truly externalprices, influences, today. What carried companies through products, operating practices and conobligation. A toseries of selling an etc.)? entity use are The core principle IFRS 15 isnew expected torelated be recovered, they judgement when calibrate and quantify thosemust risk expoEY believes that the keytoto fulfilling success of traditional foundation ofof protection and starts andto where levers toconsidering performance andthe current market realities. doing this. Companies need to have acise policy formance asnew seen indeliberations increased usetheir of mobile monor service willtoorbe a separate Boards. When determining stand-alone athat Provided those costs model. 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Rethinking the of risk to risk factors that impact strategic REPM incorporates changes to risk substantially EYcurrent believes that ahave busielectricity services, and ‘buy-local’ campaigns. country’s social and economic prosperity. 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Organisations have developed to ongoing performance metrics to to risk in- customer in aEY practical For example the reasonably tions continue operate using risk management gram that shows the economic impact of the pattern of planning transfer to the Step or services tonot customers inmay anorganizaneed use estimates on impairment. sion-making and operational performanagement thatability reliesto onreact direct links performance nesssame is akin to introducing key insights ► 5:tofrom How can what thebased business is in bethe more alongresults thetolines of understandobligation provided Recognise revenue when eration to which the expects standard assist entities in benefit management efforts and ity of business new products, new operating practices crease corporates quickstrategic oversight and level: But amid this world ofentity change, many programs that have evolved and notthe prothe company: the scale of investment; numcustomer canway. beare treated as a single amount that the reasonably available information. 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In today’s world, where you are Anas) entity satisfies a performance warranties; rights of reContracts may be written, verbal Step Determine the transare expectations met. toand benew entitled inofto exchange for those the entity a perforapplying its requirements comwith customer will provide a goodsatisfies view of the compa- licences; agement” toward one of inclusion of risk in increased use mobile money, food an offensive front helps businesses bringing clarity on and (or concepts indemonstrate service to ly, before the die that is cast. It also focuses specific A. 3:criteria Enhance risk governance resources? ► Moving away fromtoan apthem from today’s risks. 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It is essential not just often no clear lines of sight from the boardroom to high-level compliance exercise educate the as a toabe able to judge what’s right to and be seen which could occur over goods ordirectly services breakage. and have commercial substance. IFRS 15audit establishes a as five-step The transaction is strategic gregate exposures represented infrom management must be aligned with the campaigns. advantage. than primarily reviewing key This risks. obligation by transferring control turn; principal-versus-agent conor implied customary business Scope action price and retail mini-shops, smart-metering stay ahead onthat insights about unoversight of risk exposures. isthe fo- customer, ny’s riskrisk profile — aThey picture of the types, insights intoand business processes Itby is true the volatility and velocity of change toprice support decision-making. also runs the board to operations. the operations themselves. For some, risk manageboard and committee; a result, there are to grow the business and improve good citizen. Otherwise, companies should not based time or at a point in time. A perThe model applies to each contract model that will apply to revenue amount of consideration to which the organizations’ current plans. In our entirety of the business — growth, proBut amid this world of change, many By embedding risk management into B. Develop a practical and of a promised good or service to the siderations; options for additional practices, but must be enforceable in electricity services, and ‘buy-local’ certainty and how to manage it to their cused on driving performance rather levels and potential impacts of the ag► Understanding that risk are high thanks to uncertainties in government have an approach that highlights upside as well The rhythm of the business can be visualized by ment amounts to ticking the regulatory guidelines no clearif, lines of sightor from the boardroom to beoften surprised sooner later, their with behaviour but to sustain it the formance obligation isof satisfied at customer once isperformance, probable earned from acontinue contract with a cusentity to as be entitled and Conclusion experience, this clarity linkage betection and optimization organizations toFor operate using business processes, organizations canandan “working” risk appetite — in setting the enabling customer, which could occur over goods or services breakage. and have commercial substance. 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Which isDevelop where our strong orstrategy a point in time. A In perThe model applies to each contract model that will apply to revenue amount of consideration toact which But amid this world of many risk management into need B. and practical andopportunities the organizations’ current our entirety of the — growth, proers tohigh adapt is also The to improve on onasess and upon than having ity, Regulatory requirements, Supply chain, Comports, with nothing in practice. are thanks torising. uncertainties in government have an approach that highlights upside as well The rhythm of the business can beLeaders visualized by ment amounts to ticking thechange, regulatory itself in this situation, the first thing toeration doBy isembedding esthe following criteria, in which toand which it will entitled. regardless of the type revenue • entity An estimate of any varia current IFRS. Although it certainty variables creates an awareness 1.Physical Does your company view not evolved and may not protect insights value-driven. Organizagrated into leadership formance obligation satisfied at from with once itbe is probable earned from contract with a them cusan expects totax beconsiderations, entitled Conclusion organizations continue toof operate using business processes, organizations canmulti-disciplined “working” risk appetite —pass setting the of experience, this clarity linkage betection and optimization company visibility haspressure also rapidly increased. them by and unnoticed. In order to fully apprecipetition, and environment) and internal team of and economic policies. The on business leadas downside risks, enabling organizations toisofasanalysing external uncertainties (Market volatiland for others it a resides only in their corporate re-a customer tablish all of the facts and correct key inaccuracase, it is satisfied over time: In evaluating whether collection is transaction or the industry. The ble consideration (e.g., it may vary provides more detailed applicawhich really jumpstarts the process of risk management as a key component from today’s risks. For a large number of tions then have greater visibility into the and how much and what type of risks a point in time unless it meets one the entity will collect the considtomer (with limited exceptions), includes: IFRS 15 is a significant change risk management programs that have create a REPM program that becomes tone and direction on how risk is intetween strategy and operations with unQuestions for Business Leaders Sadly, the ability to recognize and manage the unate why a new paradigm in risk management is uncertainties (Strategic intent, Operational ProRisk Management Shift ers to adapt is also rising. The need to improve on can sess and act upon opportunities rather than having ity, Regulatory requirements, Supply chain, Comports, with nothing in practice. accounting professionals help. cies. 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