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  • Seller’s endgame – It’s not over ’til it’s over

    June / July 2010
    Newsletter: Merger & Acquisition Focus

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 584

    Abstract: Once a business seller has found a buyer, negotiated a fair price, and is in the process of completing any regulatory or legal requirements, it may seem that the deal’s essentially done. Not quite. Sellers have several final goals they must accomplish before they hand off the company for good. Most deals require them to perform last-minute paperwork, initiate long-term planning and prepare employees for the transition. There’s also the issue of whether and under what conditions seller management will stay on.

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  • Good reasons for clean cutoffs

    Winter 2010
    Newsletter: Auto Focus

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 584

    Abstract: When a sale occurs near the fiscal year end, precisely when should a dealer record it? For a sale in which the dealer had completed most of the legwork and crunched the numbers just before the cutoff date — but with the dotted line being signed after that date — it might seem logical to record it at the earlier date. And the factory would likely back this decision, because it bolsters the manufacturer’s year end unit sales. But dealers shouldn’t count their chickens before they hatch; it can cause problems with lenders and other stakeholders, who might claim that the dealer is exaggerating financial results.

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  • Practice builders – Boost revenues by building up your referral network

    Fall 2008
    Newsletter: Rx for Practice Management / Practice Management Advisor

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 584

    Abstract: Whether you’re opening a new clinic or you’ve been practicing medicine in the same location for decades, you can’t assume that patients will always choose to walk through your doors. This article provides practical ways to beef up your referral network, such as developing relationships with young physicians entering your community and participating in hospital grand rounds and committees. (Updated 8/29/12)

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  • Fair game – How the fair value option changes the accounting playing field

    Summer 2008
    Newsletter: Community Banking Advisor

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 584

    Abstract: As part of its march toward fair value accounting, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) recently finalized Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which applies to fiscal years starting after Nov. 15, 2007. Banks now have the option to measure certain financial instruments at fair value.

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  • Another Inconvenient Truth – Going green could cause some borrowers to see red

    January / February 2008
    Newsletter: Commercial Lending Report

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 584

    Abstract: Although most environmental legislation singles out utilities, oil companies and automakers, at some point legislators likely will ask every business to do its part to mitigate environmental damage. Businesses that conserve energy can enjoy lower costs, but for many, going green will be costly. Lenders should be ready to evaluate their borrowers for the financial consequences of current and future legislation.

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