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Are CPA’s Solely Tax Gurus?
Are CPA's Solely Tax Gurus? The simple answer is no. Certified Public Accountants (CPA) are much more than just tax gurus. These professional accountants are trusted business advisors whose services are only limited by the expertise and experience of each individual...
Preaward Survey Failures– Part 2
Top 5 failures in a Preaward Survey Part 2 of 2-part series In part 1 of this series, we identified the top 5 epic fails of the preaward survey as involving the labor distribution, policies and procedures, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), segregation...
Incurred Cost Submission
Common Problems for the Incurred Cost Submission Besides of failing to submit an incurred cost submission (ICS) when required by the contract (“Who needs an Incurred Cost Submission?”), some of the most common ICS problems are found within the recording of costs and...
Preaward Survey Failures– Part 1
Top 5 failures in a Preaward Survey Part 1 of 2-part series The preaward accounting system survey or audit (better known as preaward survey) is an evaluation on the prospective contractor’s accounting system. It is documented on SF 1408. This evaluation ascertains...
Who needs an Incurred Cost Submission?
What is an Incurred Cost Submission and Who Needs to Submit One? The Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) clause FAR 52.216-7 requires government contractors to submit final annual indirect cost rates six months after the fiscal year end; known as the Incurred Cost...
Cost Reimbursement Contracts
Cost Reimbursement Contracts Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) 16.301-1 defines cost reimbursement contracts as contracts which allow for payment of allowable costs up to the agreed estimated ceiling amount. There are four types of cost reimbursement contracts. A...
Firm Fixed Price Contracts
Firm Fixed Price Contracts Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 16.202-1 describes a firm fixed price contract (FFP) as a contract which “provides a price that is not subject to any adjustment on the basis of the contractor’s cost experience in performing the...
1099 or Employee?
Is your worker a 1099 or an Employee? The holidays will be over before you know it and it will be time to issue forms 1099 and W-2. How do you know which one you should issue? Have you paid the correct payroll taxes or do you even need to be paying them? Why not...
Contract Related Assets and Liabilities
Contract Related Assets and Liabilities There are several situations that give rise to contract related assets and liabilities when working with the government. According to section 912-310-25 (page 14) Recognition of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB)...