By Stephanie Loiland, CPA Many companies choose to lease assets for a period of time instead of buying them outright. If you’re in this situation, it’s important to know whether you’re dealing with a capital lease or an operating lease. That’s because the type of lease will affect how you record it—and the payments you […]
Top 5 Ways the New Revenue Recognition Standard Will Impact the Construction Industry
By Kyla Hansen, CPA There’s been a lot of talk about the new revenue recognition standard and the effect it could have on the construction industry. Although the standard, known as Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, was first issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in 2014, it goes into effect for privately held […]
3 Simple Ways to Make Life Easier During Your Next Audit
By Nate Graf, CPA “I can’t wait for our audit!”—said no one ever. Yes, as auditors, we get it: an independent audit of your organization’s financial statements is probably not an event you anticipate with glee. But with a little preparation, the audit process can be—dare we say—downright painless. Here are three simple things you […]
5 Signs It’s Time to Break Up With Your Bank
By Kyla Hansen, CPA Your bank should be an asset, never a hindrance. If yours is holding you back, don’t feel trapped—consider shopping around. Here are five signs it could be time to say goodbye. Your loan covenants are too restrictive. When a business fails its covenant, nine out of 10 times the bank will […]
Are You Doing Enough to Prevent Fraud?
By Joy McAdoo, CPA “It could never happen to us.” When it comes to fraud, these are all too often the famous last words of small business owners. But fraud can happen to or within any organization. And any instance of fraud has the potential to be devastating. Thankfully, there are some fairly straightforward and […]