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By Sally Glick - This session talks about how critical it is to treat each and every client like they are your most important client - all the time.
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By Rob Nance, Publisher - You know times are tough when a company has to say goodbye to Tiger Woods. Ole Tiger got kicked out of the Buick... Read More >>

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THE Conference for Accounting Firm Partners. ]]> http://www.accountingweb.com/item/106552/892/0/0 By Gary Levine - Although option expensing under FAS 123R caused a great amount of confusion when it was first introduced, fortunately, stock plan administration systems were able to handle much of the difficult leg work. That's clearly not the case when it comes to common stock valuation and the overlap between FAS 123R and Sec. 409A ... Read More >>

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By Edith Orenstein, FEI Financial Reporting Blog -
Final guidance is forthcoming from COSO on Monitoring Internal Control Systems. Public and private companies have certain requirements set forth by the SEC/PCAOB and AICPA respectively relating to generally accepted internal control frameworks which reference the COSO framework. Find out how you can register for a free webcast sponsored by FEI and Grant Thornton taking place Dec. 2 at 2pm EST where you can learn more about COSO's upcoming guidance on Monitoring internal control. Read More >>

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THE Conference for Accounting Firm Partners. ]]> http://www.accountingweb.com/item/106542/892/0/0 By Allan Boress, CPA, CVAHard times require innovative and better ideas to get more quality opportunities. What are you doing "Out-of-the-Box?" Read More >>

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By Edith Orenstein, FEI Financial Reporting Blog - In a letter sent yesterday by the American Bankers Association to U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, the ABA recommended the SEC take three actions immediately to address the procyclical effects of mark-to-market (fair value) accounting. Separately, FEI and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce sent a comment letter to FASB relating to fair value measurement. FASB and the IASB held the second of three roundtables yesterday, on accounting issues arising in financial crisis.
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By Edith Orenstein, FEI Financial Reporting Blog - On Tuesday, the PCAOB board voted unanimously to approve its 2009 budget, and directed its staff to submit the budget to the SEC in accordance with Section 109 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Read More >>

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By Michelle Golden - Smiling, even a little, in your bio picture suggests you're a positive person who might be enjoyable to do business with.
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By Brian Tankersley
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In order to provide the best client service it is essential to understand the environment and industry that a client operates in. This is not solely limited to attest engagements where this understanding is necessary in order to form an opinion about the client's financial statements, but it is also necessary in order for accountants and CPAs to advise their clients. Industry data and analysis can be a time-consuming process in many cases. Quite often advisors find themselves working with a broad range of clients and so specializing in one industry may not be realistic. For these practitioners efficient gathering and analysis of industry data will be beneficial and maximize client service opportunities when advising clients. The following are some pitfalls to avoid and tips for gathering and utilizing industry data. Read More >>

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By Bill Kennedy - The software business is full of people trumpeting their software as being the best. At a conference I attended last week, someone waxed poetic about how much better Navision (Microsoft Dynamics NAV) is than Great Plains (Microsoft Dynamics GP). This happens to be a topic that I am qualified to weigh in on, being certified in both. Read More >>

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This session deals with the importance of using public relations and the local business media to enhance your firm's marketing communications plan - without necessarily spending a fortune on a PR agency to do the job for you! Read More >>

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By Edith Orenstein, FEI Financial Reporting Blog - On Friday, Nov. 21, the SEC conducted the second in a series of roundtables on the impact of mark-to-market (MTM) accounting on banks.

In related news, fair value accounting was the focus of a Nov. 18 breakfast panel at FEI’s Current Financial Reporting Issues conference last week, entitled: Current Financial Controversies: Legal and Auditing Perspectives.

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By Eva Lang

Are you more likely to get sued in an economic downturn? Attorney Ron Klein addressed this at the recent AICPA/ASA Business Valuation Conference. Read More >>

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By Eva Lang

Business appraiser flocked to the recent AICPA/ASA Business Valuation conference to hear top speakers discuss valuation in a climate of economic uncertainty. Read More >>

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