November / December
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Construction Success Story – Cracking the WIP with new software, best practices
November / December 2013
Newsletter: Contractor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 439
Abstract: This issue’s “Construction Success Story” examines the case of an owner who used an off-the-shelf spreadsheet program to generate his work-in-progress (WIP) reports. It got the job done, though the outdated software provided only a crude snapshot of his financials. After some of his competitors merged and profitability margins suddenly shrank, these reports made it difficult to know whether there was enough cash on hand to make payroll and pay the bills each month. His advisor recommended updating the company’s accounting software. The article shows the benefits the contractor obtained by automating some best practices.
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E-Verify 101: What you need to know
November / December 2013
Newsletter: Contractor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 522
Abstract: Companies across the United States increasingly are using the Internet to comply with our nation’s complex labor and employment laws. And construction businesses are leading the charge. A case in point is E-Verify, the online database that confirms with virtual certainty whether an individual is authorized to work legally in the United States. This article explains how it works and the benefits it can offer contractors.
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Contractors have options when it comes to financing
November / December 2013
Newsletter: Contractor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 653
Abstract: Although it’s hardly easy to obtain financing, the market has expanded to include many options. This article takes a look at some of the more common ones available to contractors. If taking out a bank loan isn’t feasible, getting a line of credit or a Small Business Administration loan might fill the bill.
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Power up, pay less – 3 strategies for managing your fuel costs
November / December 2013
Newsletter: Contractor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 880
Abstract: As the U.S. economy continues to improve overall, demand for gasoline and other energy sources is expected to increase. This could push up the price at the pump. The good news is that there are ways to manage fuel costs right now and going forward. This article offers three to consider: enrolling in a fleetwide fuel-purchasing program; using more sophisticated onboard GPS devices; and maintaining a strict vehicle maintenance regimen. A sidebar looks at different predictions of increased gas prices if proposed vehicle emission standards go into effect.
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Dealer Digest – Boomers regain top spot as new car buyers
November / December 2013
Newsletter: Dealer Insights
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 431
Abstract: This issue’s “Dealer Digest” cites a study indicating that the oldest baby boomers have replaced younger consumers as the U.S. demographic group most likely to buy a new vehicle. It also looks at the Financial Reporting Framework for Small- and Medium-Sized Entities — a new financial reporting option that could ease the process for privately held, owner-managed dealerships not required to follow Generally Accepting Accounting Principles.
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4 tips for thwarting identity theft
November / December 2013
Newsletter: Dealer Insights
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 611
Abstract: Frightening stories of identity theft take place at auto dealerships and other retail enterprises every year. This article offers four tips to help prevent this from happening. They involve checking job applicants’ backgrounds, encrypting data on the dealer website, limiting access to customer data, and regularly purging customer information.
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Take another look at leasing – Understanding your customers’ mindset is key
November / December 2013
Newsletter: Dealer Insights
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 641
Abstract: It seems like only yesterday when leasing was at the bottom of a dealership’s radar screen. But signs now point to a resurgence, so it’s time for dealers to revisit, or revive, their leasing operations if they haven’t already done so. Still, recent research indicates that leasing is more expensive than buying, so this article emphasizes that dealers will need to understand their customers’ motivations in getting a new car, and so be better able to advise them whether it’s better to buy or lease.
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Getting more out of forecasting
November / December 2013
Newsletter: Dealer Insights
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 811
Abstract: Eighty percent of businesses contacted in a recent survey say they’re reaching less than one-half of their potential productivity in their budgeting and forecasting efforts. This article suggests ways to help dealers improve in this area. It discusses data sources, adjusting the forecast, and analyzing various scenarios that could affect the dealership. A sidebar discusses who should be on the forecasting team.
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New COSO guidelines focus on fraud — do your clients?
November / December 2013
Newsletter: Advocate's Edge / Litigation Support
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 495
Abstract: The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) has released the long-awaited revision of its Internal Control — Integrated Framework, updating internal control guidelines that dated back to 1992. This article talks about how the new framework is designed to help organizations apply internal controls more broadly to operations and reporting objectives and to develop a better understanding of how to assess internal controls.
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Excess earnings method – Higher valuation of law practice prevails in divorce case
November / December 2013
Newsletter: Advocate's Edge / Litigation Support
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 601
Abstract: In divorce, the value of a spouse’s interest in a professional practice can play a significant role in the final financial outcome. However, such appraisals can result in a range of values. In one recent case, Wright v. Wright, the spouse’s expert used a methodology to arrive at a value three times higher than that of the husband’s expert. This article explains why the court disputed the husband’s contention that this “bottom-up” method didn’t apply.
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Experts put damages assessments in the frame
November / December 2013
Newsletter: Advocate's Edge / Litigation Support
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 699
Abstract: Without a framework for assessing damages, jurors are more likely to make outsize awards that punish the entire company and its stakeholders rather than the offending individuals or company division. But, as this article explains, by breaking a company down, putting profits into perspective and explaining such concepts as net worth and fair market value (FMV), damages experts provide a context for a reasonable award.
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Patent infringement: Scrutinizing the “entire market value” rule
November / December 2013
Newsletter: Advocate's Edge / Litigation Support
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 739
Abstract: Proving damages in patent cases is rarely straightforward, particularly when the infringing item is only a small feature of a larger product. The general rule is that royalties should be based on the “smallest salable patent-practicing unit.” But there’s an exception to this principle — the “entire market value” rule. This article examines one case in which the court decided whether the rule applied. A sidebar discusses four litigation settlement agreements used by the plaintiff’s expert to establish damages.
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Liquidation value may be more relevant in a troubled economy
November / December 2012
Newsletter: Viewpoint on Value
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 1024
Abstract: Most appraisal assignments call for going-concern value — that is, the value of a business as if it will continue to operate profitably into perpetuity. But in a troubled economy, going-concern value might not be as relevant as liquidation value — especially if a business is unprofitable and is having trouble paying off its debt. This article defines liquidation value and explains how valuators can help assess whether it’s relevant, in light of the company’s situation. A sidebar discusses the differences between a forced liquidation and an orderly one. Recommended Article
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The Dirty Dozen — 12 appraisal red flags to watch out for
November / December 2008
Newsletter: Viewpoint on Value
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 644
Abstract: Evaluating a business valuation can be a daunting task for business owners, divorcing spouses and attorneys. But reviewing an appraiser’s past valuation report before hiring him or her can help assess an appraiser’s qualifications. This article lists some common red flags indicating that an inexperienced or unqualified appraiser has performed a valuation. (Updated 11/30/12)
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Mission critical: Assembling an effective forensic accounting team
November / December 2008
Newsletter: Advocate's Edge / Litigation Support
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 419
Abstract: As fraud schemes become more complicated and sophisticated, it’s increasingly vital to build an effective forensic accounting team to investigate incidents. This article explains why team members must be free of conflicts, why at least one member should be familiar with issues relating to potential litigation and why members must have practical — not just theoretical — experience with the matter at hand. (Updated 11/30/12)
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Estate Planning Red Flag — You haven’t prepared a health care directive
November / December 2012
Newsletter: Estate Planner
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 292
Abstract: A health care directive allows one to communicate their preferences, in advance, for medical care in the event they’re incapacitated. Directives go by different names, including living wills, advance medical directives and directives to physicians. This article shows what such directives can accomplish and why generic forms may not accommodate one’s preferences and values.