If we are now truly able to see the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel, what will the M&A landscape resemble when we emerge from our pandemic bunkers?It’s likely that fundamentals for a healthy M&A market will not change — willing sellers, buyers with capital to invest...
Read MoreAs your entity, or any entity, begins the process of emerging from bankruptcy under a plan of reorganization, it’s important to determine whether fresh start accounting should apply to the new company. Fresh start accounting is where balance sheet items are adjusted to fair values and gives...
Read MoreNearly eight in 10 executives agree with the following statement: "If we could harness all of our data, we would be a much stronger business." Business intelligence can help companies do just that, significantly improving their data and reporting capabilities, and ultimately their...
Read MoreWith the COVID-19 pandemic being felt around the world, the impact on operations continues to be uncertain. For some businesses, their reputation, along with their goodwill recorded on the company balance sheet, may be impacted as well. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued ...
Read MoreRecently, certain large businesses that applied for and received proceeds under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) came under public scrutiny. As the program is being expanded through additional funding from the Interim Stimulus Plan, the SBA has released updated guidance aimed at eliminating...
Read MoreYour Schedule K-1s being filed this year may look very different from last year, particularly for private equity and investment industry funds. Toward the end of 2019, the IRS issued a new Schedule K-1 Form (Form 1065) that aims to gather more information from partnerships than ever before.The...
Read MoreOn August 19, 2019, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) issued valuation guidance for investment companies on how to value their portfolio company investments. The guide, titled “Valuation of Portfolio Company Investments of Venture Capital and Private Equity...
Read MoreLiquidation basis of accounting is generally applicable to both private and public companies when liquidation is “imminent.” Investment companies regulated under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are specifically exempt, as they cannot legally change the way they measure their net...
Read MorePrivate equity fund advisers earn income in different ways, including via management fees and profits interests. Strategic planning techniques — such as opting to waive the management fee — can help an adviser potentially defer income or take advantage of more preferential income...
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