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5 Things Your Forensic Advisory Team Should Know
Forensic accountants require unique skills and training in order to blend accounting, auditing, and investigative skills to uncover and analyze financial data. In addition, to uncovering fraud, forensic accountants provide litigation support in a courtroom setting. If...
Public Relations & Advertising Costs – Allowable or Unallowable?
Many companies incur advertising and public relations costs. For the government contractor, the complication comes in determining whether these costs are allowable under the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). The basic rule of thumb is if it is related to...
Accountants as an Expert Witness
An expert witness is someone who by virtue of training, skill, education or experience is believed to have knowledge or expertise in a certain subject beyond an average person. This knowledge makes the person eligible to be a witness in a case they otherwise may have...
Government Contract Accounting
In order to be successful it is highly recommended, government contractors must work closely with their accounting firm in order to verify reports, procedures, policies, and timekeeping to make sure they are compliant with contract requirements. It is essential for...
What Can You Expect from Routine Accounting Services?
For any business to be a success, there are certain growth strategies that can’t be implemented without proper financial planning and accounting. One essential element to the health of a growing business is proper record keeping, especially when it comes to financial...
Is Mandatory Sick Leave Coming to Your Town?
Montgomery County, Maryland has passed law requiring sick leave to be offered to all employees. Any employers functioning or handling business in Montgomery County are required to supply their employees with paid sick leave. This is stronger than most sick leave laws...
The Process and Benefits of Managing Accounts Payable Turnover
Understanding Accounts Payable Turnover One of the key concerns that management often has is their payment obligation to the suppliers of their core services. For a service industry business, this is typically their subcontractors or consultants. This is encapsulated...
Less Expensive CPAs Don’t Equate to Savings
CPAs often get a bad rap for their field being dull. But the truth is that a good CPA can help your business with financial strategy, reduce your tax obligations, and ensure your company is meeting audit requirements for your government contracts and bank financing...
DCAA Compliant Timekeeping
DCAA Compliant Timekeeping One would think, timekeeping would be a simple process. An employee is paid for 40 hours a week, so how difficult can it be? Not so fast. The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) focuses on the labor charges process just as much as, if not...