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Is IFRS for SMEs For Your Company?

awolbarst — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:24:58 +0000

Imagine if the federal tax code were reduced to the length of a novella. Well, something nearly as unlikely has taken place. Private companies — which make up more than 95 percent of United States businesses — now have the option of replacing 17,000 pages of accounting regulations with the newly published 230-page International Financial Reporting Standards for Small and Medium Sized Entities, known as IFRS for SMEs.

Benefits of Collaboration Are Many For Businesses and Non-Profits

admin — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:10:45 +0000

“Collaborations between businesses and non-profits are currently at an all-time high. Innovative businesses and non-profit leaders understand that a strong cross-sector partnership enables both teams to advance important goals that they may not otherwise be able to push single handedly.”

Sustainability for CPA Firms

admin — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:24:48 +0000

“As the quality movement of the 1980s-1990s revolutionized business and determined the success of some companies over others (think Toyota and GM), the sustainability movement will offer the same opportunity for companies over the next decade.”

Make Sure Your Board and Staff Are Financially Literate

admin — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:21:44 +0000

“Everyone involved with running a nonprofit, from managers and board members to staff and volunteers who are involved in financial decision-making at any level, should be fully conversant with the organization’s finances. However, many of these people often are not as financially literate as they need to be.”

Five Mistakes Made by Real Estate Investors

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:44:28 +0000

“In the current market, investors face an uphill battle because achieving profitability poses more of a challenge than it did in years past. One way to enhance the probability of a healthy bottom line is to avoid five common mistakes.”

Taxing matters- your client could owe taxes in another state and save money by filing there

admin — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:25:21 +0000

The U.S.’s impending adoption of IFRS will have sweeping effects on the accounting industry and beyond

admin — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:49:21 +0000

The time may be right to purchase some business real estate

admin — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:05:37 +0000

“Many business owners who have been leasing their current business property are now either considering whether to purchase commercial real estate due to the recent declines in value.”

How is the best way to structure joint ventures?

admin — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:00:18 +0000

“Combining resources to invest in real estate or develop projects can have some obvious benefits – such as pooling financial strengths and experience. The question is how best to structure joint ventures.”

Five Questions with Eric Saunders

admin — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:08:20 +0000

” Like so many sectors of our economy, these organizations have been experiencing significant and in some cases, severe downward trends in their financial operations and ability to deliver their services.”