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Using Financial Statements to Value a Business

RogerRossmeisl

The starting point for a business valuation is generally the subject company’s financial statements. Here’s an overview of how historical financial statements can serve as the basis for a valuation professional’s conclusion under the cost, income and market approaches.

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Early Revenue Recognition: Not Just Bad Accounting, But Fraud

RogerRossmeisl

Although financial statement fraud is the least common form of occupational theft (9% of incidents), it costs organizations the most in financial losses, according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Businesses defrauded by financial statement schemes had median losses of $593,000.

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How to Use the Cost Approach to Value a Business

RogerRossmeisl

The cost (or asset) approach specifically focuses on this part of a company’s financial statements. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), assets are recorded at historic cost. The post How to Use the Cost Approach to Value a Business appeared first on Roger Rossmeisl, CPA. How does it work?

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The Cost Approach to Valuing a Business

RogerRossmeisl

This financial statement reports “book values” for the company’s assets and liabilities. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), assets are recorded at historic cost. The post The Cost Approach to Valuing a Business appeared first on Roger Rossmeisl, CPA. One reason is that, under U.S.

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Jeanne Dee Honored with UMSL Salute to Business Achievement Award

Anders CPA

Jeanne Dee, CPA/CGMA, audit and assurance partner at Anders, will be honored by the University of Missouri – St. About Jeanne Dee Jeanne is a partner in audit and assurance where she specializes in audits of financial statements for not-for-profit organizations, government entities, employee benefit plans and closely-held businesses.

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How to navigate accounting assumptions

ThomsonReuters

Therefore, when serving business clients, it is important that accounting professionals have the right framework to ensure that proper financial reporting procedures are in place to help with accounting assumptions. What are the main accounting assumptions? dollars, euros, etc.)

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Jeanne Dee Appointed to FASB Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee

Anders CPA

Jeanne Dee, CPA/CGMA, audit and assurance partner at Anders CPAs + Advisors (Anders), has been appointed to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee (NAC) effective January 1, 2024. As one of the six new NAC members, Jeanne will serve a four-year term ending on December 31, 2027.