Contributor: Robert D. Babine

Accounting & Audit Alert- New audit committee survey reveals trends on risks, ESG reporting and more

In late January, a survey entitled “Audit Committee Practices Report: Common Threads Across Audit Committees” was published by Deloitte and the Center for Audit Quality, an affiliate of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

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2022 Largest Accounting Firms Announced

We are, once again, proud to announce that we have been named as a top firm in Massachusetts by the Boston Business Journal. Published on February 10, 2022, we are ranked as the 16th largest

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Accounting & Audit Alert- Are you ready for the new disclosure requirements for government assistance?

Starting in fiscal year 2022, all entities — except nonprofit organizations in the scope of Topic 958, Not-for-Profit Entities, and employee benefit plans — must provide detailed disclosures about government assistance. Here are the details

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Accounting & Audit Alert- 4 levels of audit opinions

The first page of audited financial statements is the auditor’s report. This is an important part of the financials that shouldn’t be overlooked. It contains the audit opinion, which indicates whether the financial statements are

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Accounting & Audit Alert- Take your financial statements to the next level

Spring is the time of year that calendar-year-end businesses issue financial statements and prepare tax returns. This year, take your financial data beyond compliance. Here’s how financial statements can be used to be proactive, not

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Accounting & Audit Alert- Audit disclosures: Why the fine print is important

Footnotes appear at the end of a company’s audited financial statements. These disclosures provide insight into account balances, accounting practices and potential risk factors — knowledge that’s vital to making well-informed lending and investing decisions.

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Accounting & Audit Alert- The ABCs of activity-based costing

Revenue and expenses, as reported on your company’s income statement, have limited usefulness to people inside the organization. Managers often need information presented in a different format in order to make operational and strategic decisions.

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Accounting & Audit Alert- Preparations vs. compilations

Your business needs financial statements so management can monitor performance, attract investment capital and borrow money from a bank or other lender. But not all financial statements are created equal. Audited statements are considered the

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Accounting & Audit Alert- How to forecast smarter

Forecasting key business metrics — such as sales demand, receivables, payables and working capital — can help you reduce excess inventory and other overhead, offer competitive prices, and keep your business on solid financial footing.

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Accounting & Audit Alert- Reporting and managing inventory

Ineffective inventory management and reporting can result in bloated working capital and impaired business profits. In industries that rely on overseas suppliers, best practices for managing inventory may have recently changed. In today’s uncertain marketplace,

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