Insights
Insight and analysis from the Pease Bell team — on tax, audit, accounting, and the industries we serve.
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Look at your employees with cybersecurity in
Today’s businesses operate in an era of hyper-connectedness and, unfortunately, a burgeoning global cybercrime industry. You can’t afford to hope you’ll luck out and…
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Key deadlines for the remainder of 2017
While April 18 was the main tax deadline this year, there are others through the rest of the year that are important to be…
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FAQs about agreed upon procedures
An agreed upon procedures (AUP) engagement uses procedures similar to an audit, but on a smaller and limited scale. Here’s how a customized AUP…
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Create a strong system of checks and Create a strong system of checks and balances
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires public companies to evaluate and report on internal controls over financial reporting using a recognized control framework.…
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Cooking the books
What’s the most costly type of white collar crime? On average, a company is likely to lose more money from a scheme in which…
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Benchmarking Receivables
Accounts receivable represents a major asset for many companies. But how do your company’s receivables compare to others? Here’s the skinny on receivables ratios,…
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When an elderly parent might qualify as When an elderly parent might qualify as your dependent
It’s not uncommon for adult children to help support their aging parents. If you’re in this position, you might qualify for the adult-dependent exemption.…
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Listen and trust: The power of Listen and trust: The power of collaborative management
Many business owners are accustomed to running the whole show. But as your company grows, you’ll likely be better off sharing responsibility for major…
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Evaluating going concern issues
Financial statements are generally prepared under the assumption that the business will remain a “going concern.” That is, it’s expected to continue to generate…