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Accounting estimates: Be aware of management blind spots
April / May 2021
Newsletter: Commercial Lending Report
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 533
Abstract: A company’s management may make every effort to remain impartial and objective when making estimates for its financial statements. But errors of judgment are still possible. This article explains that it’s important for lenders to stay vigilant and ensure that the financial statements they receive from their borrowers are accurate and well founded. It notes that sorting through the layers of objective data and subjective assumptions until the full picture is clear will help lenders make well-informed decisions about their borrowers going forward.
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Cryptocurrency and divorce: Getting your client’s money’s worth
March / April 2021
Newsletter: Advocate's Edge / Litigation Support
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 533
Abstract: More than a decade after Bitcoin launched, cryptocurrency has become mainstream and, therefore, relevant when it comes to property division in divorce. This form of currency can carry a high value, but it’s also more easily hidden than more traditional assets. This article explains how cryptocurrency works and how divorce attorneys can help their clients identify hidden cryptocurrency assets.
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How to value a start-up business
July / August 2019
Newsletter: Viewpoint on Value
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 533
Abstract: Start-ups present valuation challenges because they often have limited earnings and cash flow. This article explains how business valuation experts must look to other factors, many of them subjective, to estimate value.
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How to value a start-up business
July / August 2019
Newsletter: Valuation & Litigation Briefing / Litigation & Valuation Report
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 533
Abstract: Start-ups present valuation challenges because they often have limited earnings and cash flow. This article explains how business valuation experts must look to other factors, many of them subjective, to estimate value.
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How to calculate terminal value
March / April 2019
Newsletter: Viewpoint on Value
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 533
Abstract: When using the discounted cash flow method to value a business, a large chunk of the value is contained in the “terminal” value. This article discusses ways business valuation experts estimate terminal value and the importance of using reasonable assumptions about long-term growth.
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How to calculate terminal value
March / April 2019
Newsletter: Valuation & Litigation Briefing / Litigation & Valuation Report
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 533
Abstract: When using the discounted cash flow method to value a business, a large chunk of the value is contained in the “terminal” value. This article discusses ways business valuation experts estimate terminal value and the importance of using reasonable assumptions about long-term growth.
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The ins and outs of health insurance – Handling high-deductible plans
Fall 2018
Newsletter: Rx for Practice Management / Practice Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 533
Abstract: Low-deductible health plans tend to have extremely expensive monthly premiums. As a result, an increasing number of patients are coming into physicians’ offices with high-deductible plans. This article explains that, while for routine care this is unlikely to be a big problem, for expensive procedures many patients may be unaware of just how much of the procedure fee they’ll have to cover themselves. The article notes that medical practices need to make it as easy as possible for patients to pay their bills — and obtain high-quality health care at the same time.
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Be prepared for your next — or first — QDRO
April / May 2017
Newsletter: Employee Benefits Update
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 533
Abstract: Domestic relations orders entitle an “alternate payee” to a portion of a participant’s retirement benefits. However, it’s up to the plan sponsor or administrator to determine whether the order is qualified, making it a qualified domestic relations order. The article discusses common errors that plan sponsors encounter when qualifying a domestic relations order and how to handle the rejection of an order.
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Owner-employees face distinctive tax planning challenges
October 2016
Newsletter: Tax & Business Alert
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 533
Abstract: Many business owners launch their companies from the front lines — as an employee. Come tax time, owner-employees face a variety of distinctive tax planning challenges. This article reviews the tax treatment of owner-employees, particularly as it relates to the business structure of the company in question.
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Owner-employees face distinctive tax planning challenges
Fall 2016
Newsletter: Business Matters
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 533
Abstract: Many business owners launch their companies from the front lines — as an employee. Come tax time, owner-employees face a variety of distinctive tax planning challenges. This article reviews the tax treatment of owner-employees, particularly as it relates to the business structure of the company in question.
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3 best practices for organic sales growth
March / April 2014
Newsletter: Contractor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 533
Abstract: When it comes to increasing sales in the construction industry, there’s always room for improvement. Organic growth — that is, sales growth not related to acquisitions or consolidation — should be a focus of every construction company owner. This article looks at three best practices for achieving it: attentive customer service, smart marketing and great employees.
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Op-eds – Spread the word for free
August / September 2013
Newsletter: Nonprofit Agendas
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 533
Abstract: Nonprofits that lack the budget for a full-scale media campaign may wonder how to get their message heard throughout the community. But placing opinion editorials (op-eds) in newspapers can be an effective — and free — way to get their word out and win public support. This article provides tips for writing effective op-eds and getting them published.
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Job site safety and Heinrich’s Law
Summer 2013
Newsletter: On-Site
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 533
Abstract: Among the most obvious inhibitors of profitability for construction companies is job site safety. But one long-time safety concept, Heinrich’s Law, may offer a glimpse into the future — or at least provide some food for thought. This article explains how this law — while contestable in its specifics — provides an enduring lesson: that, if a construction company experiences a rash of “minor” accidents, they could be the gathering clouds of a much greater storm.
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Rising tide – The latest on long-term care insurance
Spring 2013
Newsletter: Management & Tax Concepts
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 533
Abstract: Everyone needs to consider how they’ll pay for extended care later in life should they need it. Long-term care insurance is one option, but it’s changing right along with the overall health care landscape. This article explains the reasons why buying insurance may be a good option, but also notes the importance of considering one’s age and a policy’s costs and terms.
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Offsetting stagnant salaries with increased benefits
February / March 2013
Newsletter: Employee Benefits Update
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 533
Abstract: While base pay remains a top consideration to attract and retain employees, increasingly a strong benefits package is important as well. Towers Watson, a leading global professional services company, found in a recent survey that employers indicated they may allocate more funds for employee benefits because of only moderate pay increases in the coming year. This article explains why employers who offer a competitive benefits package may have a better chance to attract and retain the key employees they need.
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Willful patent infringement standard redefined
Year End 2012
Newsletter: Ideas on Intellectual Property Law
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 533
Abstract: A recent ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit significantly reshapes the test for willful infringement — and could make it harder to prove. This article discusses the case, which establishes that a court must first make a threshold determination of objective recklessness that considers the reasonableness of the potential defenses. Only if the asserted defenses aren’t reasonable can the jury consider the question of subjective recklessness. Citation: Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. v. W.L. Gore & Assocs., 2010-1510, June 14, 2012 (Fed. Cir.)