Why would a tech start-up conduct a financial statement audit before it’s even required? There are many long-term benefits to consider.
Read MoreThe purchase of real estate is an exciting step for your business, but there are some key accounting considerations to address to ensure your financial records reflect the true economics of the deal. Properly recording the closing statement in your journal entries is one of them — and it...
Read MoreGrant audits are a critical component of financial management for for-profit entities receiving federal funding. Learn more in our Virtual Summer CPE webinar recap.
Read MoreCongratulations on the purchase of your new property! Whether this is your first time in the commercial real estate market or your team’s 100th acquisition, the fun really begins the day after the purchase, at least for your accounting team.As your asset management team moves on to the next...
Read MoreTechnology and life science companies often have aggressive growth strategies centered on scalable software or products. To achieve their ambitious goals, these companies typically require multiple rounds of investment capital, sourced from friends and family, angel investors and venture capital...
Read MoreThis past year certainly kept business and individual taxpayers on their toes. Beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting topics overwhelmingly took precedence for our blog readers. Grant audits — a specialized financial audit many organizations find themselves facing after receiving...
Read MoreIf your real estate investment business has decided to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) using a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), it’s important to consider the impact of SEC Rule 3-14 of Regulation S-X, known as S-X 3-14. This set of regulations provides special instructions for...
Read MoreGoing through a financial statement audit can sound like a daunting task, especially if your company has never been audited before. Why are we being audited? What does the process entail? What do we do once the audit is complete?These are all valid and common questions asked by first-time audited...
Read MoreBusinesses continually look for ways to improve their processes and streamline operations, giving them a competitive edge in their industry. Technology plays an important role, with organizations looking to either buy or develop software that can help them achieve critical efficiencies.But how do...
Read MoreNot-for-profit and for-profit entities receive federal grants in many capacities. If your entity receives any federal dollars, you must understand the applicable requirements, which include understanding allowable costs to be reimbursed under the grant.Track Grant Expenditures SeparatelyFirst...
Read MoreIn the complex landscape of financial reporting, entities in the U.S. must navigate a unique set of standards and regulations. Our recent CPE seminar on financial reporting for private companies shed light on not only the governing bodies that create these unique reporting requirements, but also...
Read MoreWhen your entity receives federal funds, any purchases you make with federal funds, whether goods or services, must adhere to the Uniform Guidance rules outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), specifically 2 CFR Part 200. These rules are designed to ensure procurement processes are...
Read MoreNot-for-profit entities are typically well-versed in the need to track grant expenditures, and may have robust accounting systems or policies and procedures in place. However, for-profit entities may not be as familiar with the importance of tracking grant expenditures separately. Grant...
Read MoreThe real estate markets have endured countless boom-and-bust cycles over the years, resulting in extreme valuation highs and some very significant lows. One day your property has positive cash flow, the valuation has more than doubled, new tenant move-ins are out pacing move-outs and expectations...
Read More** This blog was last updated 12/20/24 **While a not-for-profit entity receiving federal funds is subject to what’s known as a Single Audit, a lesser known fact is that for-profit entities awarded federal grants also have an audit to prepare for, helping to ensure those funds are being used...
Read MoreWhile not-for-profits such as schools, housing agencies and local charitable organizations commonly receive federal grants in many capacities, these dollars are available to many types of entities, including for-profit entities. Often, grants are made to for-profit organizations from agencies...
Read More** This blog was last updated 12/20/24 **A grant audit, also known as a compliance audit or program-specific audit, is a type of financial audit conducted on organizations that receive grants or funding from federal sources, such as government agencies. The purpose of a grant audit is to ensure...
Read MoreOne of the most difficult discussions between an audit firm and a client’s management team is often whether or not substantial doubt exists about the entity’s ability to be a “going concern.” In other words, will the company continue operating/meeting its obligations...
Read MoreThe “call” for simplification has been answered! We’re talking, of course, about an amendment to FASB’s Accounting Standard Update (ASU), Compensation–Stock Compensation (Topic 718). The amendment clarifies and illustrates when it is appropriate to account for...
Read MoreIn February 2023, the Department of Labor, IRS and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation jointly released Federal Register notices that announced changes to the 2023 Form 5500. Among these changes for defined contribution plans is a change in the participant counting methodology used to determine...
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