M&A Current Environment 2020 and 2021 have been record years for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) despite COVID19. Liquidity in the marketplace, abundance of retiring baby boomers, and low interest rates continue to fuel the M&A market. This seller’s market has allowed multiples for selling businesses to remain at high levels. Investment bankers representing sellers are
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I have written about this in the past, yet it is an ongoing subject that we deal with business owners day after day… A client recently asked me why we (The Strategic CFO) were insisting on generating the clients financial statements on an accrual basis and per GAAP. He insisted that cash basis was fine
As companies grow, more and more people get involved with the operations of the business. Whether you have a manufacturing business or service business, this eventually grows beyond a one-man show. Sales people, engineers, and technical people often become the leaders responsible for driving your business and adding to the top line. Everyone understands what a
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As a former CEO to some CEOs, this Blog is to my counterparts that “don’t know what you don’t know.” I have seen time and time again closely held businesses that have experienced growth make the same mistakes over and over again. To the CEO that believes bookkeeping is a necessary fixed cost that should be
Have you ever sat down at your desk and seen papers everywhere, little to zero organization, and not been able to tell where your company stood financially right away? It is easy for financial leaders, executives, and other business leaders to get in this messy state. Sure, you may have once had accurate records and
As a financial leader, you look at financial statements every single day. But how do you analyze those statements? Sometimes financial statements can appear to be just a list of numbers that are simply there for record keeping. But the true purpose of keeping and updating financial statements is to have information to make better
Recently, I had lunch with our banker. During the meeting, I asked her what she wanted to accomplish when meeting with her customers. She said that she wanted to know the 3 questions your banker wants answered… 3 Questions Your Banker Wants Answered 1. How are you feeling about your business and the local economy?
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Subsequent Events Definition The definition of a subsequent events are generally defined as events that occurs after the year end period but before the financial statements have been issued. A subsequent event falls underneath the disclosure principle and can be confusing to many accountants that encounter them. However, the codification provides guidance under ASC 855
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