Introduction: The Silence Problem Every US or UK CFO who inherits a French subsidiary eventually asks the same question, usually around day 90: "Why can't I get a straight answer about what's happening in France?" The revenue number arrives late. The margin doesn't match the forecast. Management fees are booked, but nobody can explain why the intercompany balance keeps drifting. The expert-comptable sends a PDF in French with account numbers starting with 6 and 7, and the Fre
