Small Office / Home Office
Half art, half mysticism, feng shui is an ancient Chinese practice of using placement to enhance harmony and prosperity. It can make your work space more pleasant and efficient.
Financial Reporting
A new standard—FASB Statement no. 154—focuses on how companies must treat changes in accounting principles in their financial statements. Accountants have only a short time to get up to speed before the implementation deadline.
Financial Reporting
Public companies can choose any model to calculate the fair value of employee stock options as long as it meets certain requirements. But a lattice model works better for some companies. Learn how to build one in Excel.
Financial Reporting
FASB guidance on variable interest entities in Interpretation no. 46(R) helps companies decide whether one entity needs to be consolidated into another’s financial statements.
Retirement / Tax
Clients or employers that haven’t properly updated their retirement plans for legal changes or haven’t operated them according to plan provisions may lose important tax benefits. The IRS provides a comprehensive program to help keep plans tax-qualified.
Small Office / Home Office / Technology
CPAs with a small office will need to bring their technology up to date. Here are prices and model numbers to get you started.
Small Office / Home Office
Small CPA firms face a host of unique challenges. True mom-and-pop practices—firms run by husbands and wives—share tips on everything from staffing to succession planning.