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How to reevaluate risk in the new normal
September / October 2021
Newsletter: Viewpoint on Value
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 621
Abstract: As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, many business owners and managers are grappling with the prospect of a “new normal.” This article explains how financial experts can help business owners get a better handle on risk factors in the current environment when evaluating operating and capital budgeting decisions.
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How to reevaluate risk in the new normal
September / October 2021
Newsletter: Valuation & Litigation Briefing / Litigation & Valuation Report
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 621
Abstract: As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, many business owners and managers are grappling with the prospect of a “new normal.” This article explains how financial experts can help business owners get a better handle on risk factors in the current environment when evaluating operating and capital budgeting decisions.
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Protecting yourself from opportunistic fraud
July 2020
Newsletter: Tax & Business Alert
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 621
Abstract: The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis this year has created ample opportunities for dishonest individuals and criminal organizations. This article suggests various protective actions to take to avoid becoming a victim.
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How can KPIs help boost your bottom line?
July / August 2020
Newsletter: Dealer Insights
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 621
Abstract: Key performance indicators (KPIs) are concrete measurements of your dealership’s financial performance that can be used to gauge progress toward goals. In the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, keeping accurate relevant metrics on aspects of a dealership’s performance is more important than ever. This article walks readers through customizing their metrics and discusses some of the best ways to communicate them at dealerships.
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How can KPIs help boost your bottom line?
Summer 2020
Newsletter: Auto Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 621
Abstract: Key performance indicators (KPIs) are concrete measurements of your dealership’s financial performance that can be used to gauge progress toward goals. In the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, keeping accurate relevant metrics on aspects of a dealership’s performance is more important than ever. This article walks readers through customizing their metrics and discusses some of the best ways to communicate them at dealerships.
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Control risk with a comprehensive ERM program
January / February 2020
Newsletter: Advocate's Edge / Litigation Support
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 621
Abstract: Business owners can’t eliminate all risk factors. But they can manage their company’s risk profile by implementing an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program. This article explains how financial experts can help business owners adopt an integrated approach to assess and manage fraud risk.
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Shot down – Photogs lose DMCA case over metadata removal
Year End 2018
Newsletter: Ideas on Intellectual Property Law
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 621
Abstract: More than two decades after its enactment, portions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) continue to confound both copyright holders and accused infringers. What, for example, must a copyright holder establish to win a lawsuit over removal of copyright management information (CMI)? This article looks at a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decision that provided some clarity on the issue in a case involving digital photographs. Stevens v. CoreLogic, Inc., No. 16-56089, June 20, 2018, 9th Cir.
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Dissecting the role of the forensic accountant
July / August 2018
Newsletter: Advocate's Edge / Litigation Support
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 621
Abstract: When people hear the term “forensic science,” they usually think “CSI.” When they hear the term “forensic accounting,” they often don’t know what to think. This article explains how forensic accounting experts can help attorneys investigate, develop and prove their cases.
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How will new accounting rules affect the valuation process?
May / June 2018
Newsletter: Viewpoint on Value
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 621
Abstract: Under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), two new accounting rules on revenue recognition and leases will soon go into effect for public companies. (Private companies get an extra year’s reprieve.) This article explains that these changes could have a major impact on how business valuation professionals evaluate financial statements, apply pricing multiples and estimate a company’s cost of capital.
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8 tips for creating your own survey
Winter 2017
Newsletter: Profitable Solutions for Nonprofits
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 621
Abstract: An organization that wants to survey its members, donors or other constituents for feedback on a program or project, but hasn’t created a survey before, shouldn’t fret. It just needs to keep in mind certain rules, and the rest will follow. This article contains eight tips for writing an effective survey.
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Too many investment options may increase litigation risk
Year End 2016
Newsletter: Employee Benefits Update
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 621
Abstract: Giving plan participants a wide range of investment options is a good thing — but only to a point. That’s one of multiple allegations in recent class action lawsuits filed against several prominent universities. This article reviews recent litigation, and offers a cautionary note for plan sponsors who offer a high number of investment options.
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Should your powers of attorney be springing or nonspringing?
October / November 2016
Newsletter: Insight on Estate Planning
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 621
Abstract: A power of attorney (POA) is an important component of an estate plan because it provides details for making critical financial and medical decisions if a person becomes incapacitated. This article defines a POA and explains the difference between a springing and nonspringing POA.
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No clear-cut answers to the tax-affecting dilemma
March / April 2015
Newsletter: Viewpoint on Value
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 621
Abstract: Pass-through entities — such as partnerships, S corporations and limited liability companies — aren’t subject to corporate-level income taxes. Instead, their income “passes” onto the shareholders’ personal tax returns based on their respective equity interests in the company. But is this favorable tax treatment valuable in the eyes of hypothetical investors? Tax-affecting remains a controversial topic that requires careful consideration when one is valuing these types of businesses. This article discusses how different courts have been handling the issue.
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How to protect your retirement future in an up-and-down economy
September / October 2014
Newsletter: Tax Impact
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 621
Abstract: To ensure that one’s retirement nest egg doesn’t crack, it’s critical to abide by several retirement plan fundamentals — especially in today’s uncertain economy. This article looks at the importance of maintaining a cash reserve, contributing to a retirement plan, properly managing taxable accounts, and obtaining long-term disability insurance.
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Corporate annual meetings are important
August 2014
Newsletter: Tax & Business Alert
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 621
Abstract: Although most people view the requirement of an annual Board of Directors meeting as a necessary evil, it doesn’t have to be a waste of time. For example, in addition to being a first step in making sure the corporation is respected as a separate legal entity, an annual meeting can be used as an important tool to support a company’s tax positions. As this article explains, a well-drafted set of minutes outlining the officers’ responsibilities, skills, and experience levels can significantly reduce the risk of an IRS challenge, while providing documentation to support loans and other actions the Board may have taken.
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5 steps to valuing a business
May / June 2014
Newsletter: Viewpoint on Value
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 621
Abstract: Valuators use a variety of analytical techniques and possess different qualifications. But a common denominator is the process that everyone uses to value a business. This article describes the five steps a valuator undergoes: 1) agreeing on engagement parameters, 2) requesting documents, 3) undertaking fieldwork, 4) preparing the report, and 5) providing expert testimony.