Tariffs, Supply Chains, and M&A Impact with EisnerAmper's Travis Epp and Dean Peterson

In this episode of CFOIQ, host Andy Zezas teams up with EisnerAmper’s Travis Epp and Dean Peterson to decode how recent tariffs are reshaping corporate strategy across industries. The experts explain why “Liberation Day” created unprecedented uncertainty in global supply chains and reveal the key differences between tariffs and international taxation that every CFO needs to understand. Epp and Peterson share real client questions they’re fielding daily, from shopping cart manufacturers worried about importing wheels from China to auto companies restructuring their entire procurement strategies. The discussion covers transfer pricing complications, inventory costing challenges, and why the M&A market has hit the pause button as investors wait for predictability. Finance executives will gain practical tools, including EisnerAmper’s “tariff tracker” system, and learn strategic approaches for maintaining supplier and customer relationships during trade volatility. This episode provides actionable guidance for CFOs navigating tariff implications while protecting margins and competitive positioning.