Contributor: Robert D. Babine
By Edelstein on November 25, 2019
Working capital is the difference between a company’s current assets and current liabilities. For a business to thrive, its working capital must be greater than zero. A positive balance enables the company to meet its
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Posted In: Alerts & Advisories
By Edelstein on November 22, 2019
Annually, we host our State of the Firm meeting in which the entire firm comes together to reflect on our past year and look forward to the next. This year, we took a different approach by
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Posted In: Events
By Edelstein on November 18, 2019
Change-in-control events — like merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions — don’t happen every day. If you’re currently in the market to merge with or buy a business, you might not be aware of updated financial
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Posted In: Alerts & Advisories
By Edelstein on November 11, 2019
Most businesses report financial performance using U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). But the income-tax-basis format can save time and money for some private companies. Here’s information to help you choose the financial reporting framework
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Posted In: Alerts & Advisories
By Edelstein on November 4, 2019
Whether it’s hard hats and drills on a jobsite, iPads in an office or RFID readers in a warehouse, small tools and equipment have a tendency to disappear at many companies. The cost of lost,
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Posted In: Alerts & Advisories
By Edelstein on October 28, 2019
The use of so-called “profits interest” awards as a tool to attract and retain skilled workers has increased, as more companies are being structured as limited liability companies (LLCs), rather than as corporations. But accounting
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Posted In: Alerts & Advisories
By Edelstein on October 21, 2019
In financial reporting, investors and business owners tend to focus on four key metrics: 1) revenue, 2) net income, 3) total assets and 4) net worth. But, when it comes to gauging short-term financial performance
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Posted In: Alerts & Advisories
By Edelstein on October 18, 2019
Partner, Bob Babine, was published this week by the Massachusetts Brewers Guild with his article, “How To Analyze Your Cash Flow.” In it, he walks readers through a simplified process of managing cash in Excel,
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Posted In: Articles, Resources
By Edelstein on October 14, 2019
Did you know that the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) recently extended the simplified private-company accounting alternatives to not-for-profit organizations? Many merging nonprofits, including educational institutions and hospitals, welcome these practical expedients. Here are the
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Posted In: Alerts & Advisories
By Edelstein on October 7, 2019
Paperless and continuous auditing trends Technology is altering the traditional approach to internal audits. Instead of reviewing reams of paperwork, today’s auditor is learning to use electronic records. In turn, going paperless facilitates a concept
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Posted In: Alerts & Advisories