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Look to the future when estimating net cash flow
July / August 2015
Newsletter: Viewpoint on Value
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 673
Abstract: When valuing a business, historic financial performance is relevant only if the entity’s future performance will mirror the past. For many companies — such as those with negative historic cash flow, start-ups and merged entities — valuators may need to build more detailed cash flow estimates or rely on management’s estimates. This article defines equity and invested capital net cash flow, differentiates forecasts and projections, and explains how small differences in estimating cash flow can have significant impacts on value.
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How a traditional IRA can benefit you and your heirs
February / March 2015
Newsletter: Trendlines
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 673
Abstract: With little fanfare, the traditional IRA has turned 40. Since 1974, this long-standing retirement funding arrangement has undergone a multitude of major and minor tweaks — so it’s important to stay up to speed on the distribution rules. This article provides a review of the current rules in the context of effectively transferring wealth to heirs.
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Expand your comfort zone – Use a joint venture to mitigate the risks
Summer 2013
Newsletter: Construction Industry Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 673
Abstract: One effective strategy for contractors to gain a competitive edge is to branch out into new types of work, new geographical areas and larger, more complex projects. However, there are some dangers. One way to mitigate the risks is to enter into a joint venture with another construction business. This article looks at some of the benefits of joint ventures and the different ways to structure them, along with specific steps that a contractor should take in setting one up.
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Financing your next project – Why a public REIT may be the right way to go
January / February 2011
Newsletter: Real Estate Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 673
Abstract: Traditional bank financing is scarce for commercial real estate properties, driving some real estate professionals to pursue public real estate investment trusts (REITs) as a form of financing to repay maturing debt or to grow their portfolios while property values are low. This article describes some of the pros and cons of public REITs and explains requirements they must meet to maintain tax-favored status.
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Employment update – E-Verify system now required for federal projects
July / August 2009
Newsletter: Contractor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 673
Abstract: E-Verify, the free, Internet-based system that matches an employee’s Social Security number to his or her I-9, has become a requirement for the growing number of contractors taking on federal projects. This article describes who is required to sign on, how to do so, and the pros and cons of the system. A sidebar discusses new I-9 guidelines.