Services: Audit & Assurance
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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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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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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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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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Matchmaker, matchmaker: Choosing the Matchmaker, matchmaker: Choosing the right lender
It’s easy to think of lenders as doing your company a favor. But business financing relationships are just that: relationships. Yes, a lender has…
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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…
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Use qualified auditors for your employee Use qualified auditors for your employee benefit plans
Employee benefit plans with 100 or more participants must generally provide an audit report when filing IRS Form 5500 each year. Plan administrators have…
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What can a valuation expert do for your succession
Most business owners spend a lifetime building their business. And when it comes to succession, they face the difficult decision of whether to sell,…
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Is annual financial reporting enough?
Pease Bell February 10, 2017 Businesses generally issue year-end financial statements to let investors and lenders evaluate their financial health. But proactive stakeholders –…
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FASB approves one-step goodwill impairment test
In January, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued updated guidance to simplify goodwill impairment testing for public companies and private companies that haven’t…