Opinion
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Differences Between Mergers and Acquisitions
M&A differs from the other reasons for valuations in that an actual arm’s-length negotiation (not just a written report) takes…
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Assessing a Job Offer
While securing a job offer can be difficult in a competitive employment market, it can be equally challenging to determine…
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Moving Your Company Online (Part 2)
Designing your site Realize that the design and development of your Web site will never be truly complete. Great Web…
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Moving Your Company Online (Part 1)
Electronic commerce has the potential to change your company’s balance sheet dramatically. Think of the possibilities, the sheer numbers of…
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An Auditor's Report Investors Can Trust
In the spring of 2001, I heard a poignant requiem pronounced for the ability of the large accounting firms to…
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Interviewing Your Interviewer
When preparing for an interview, most applicants practice responses to the questions they think they'll be asked. Perhaps equally important,…
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Writing an Effective Cover Letter
First impressions count. And your cover letter may be the first "first impression" you make on a prospective employer. This…
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Is the Avalanche Headed for PricewaterhouseCoopers?
For Arthur Andersen, the scandal was Enron, and before that, Sunbeam and Waste Management. For KPMG, it was Xerox. Now,…
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Five Steps to a Solid Accounting Practice
When I was a consultant a few years ago, it always amazed me how much impressive information a CPA firm…
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A Process for Understanding a Business and Its Industry
An understanding of a business and its industry is critical for successful accounting and financial operations, including GAAS audits. However,…
