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What’s Going On With GSA Schedule Contracts?
What's in This Article: Some of the Latest on GSA & VA Schedule Contracts Contract Type and Schedule Mismatch Continues GSA Schedule Contracts Based on T&M Billing Rates Cost and Pricing Requests for a GSA Schedule Contract Award GSA Schedule Consolidation:...
How Does Goodwill Accounting Affect a Business Merger or Acquisition?
What's in This Article: Understanding Goodwill in Business Acquisitions What Is Goodwill? How Is Goodwill Calculated? How Does Goodwill Accounting Work Under U.S. GAAP? What Is the Private-Company Goodwill Accounting Alternative? When Must Goodwill Be Tested for...
What Does G&A Mean in Accounting?
What's in This Article: General and Administrative expenses What Does G&A Mean? What Is Included in G&A Expenses? What’s the Difference Between G&A and Overhead? Why Does G&A Matter for Government Contractors? How Is a G&A Rate Calculated? ...
Can the HUBZone Program Help Your Small Business?
What's in This Article: Historically Underutilized Business Zones Program What Is the HUBZone Program? What Are the Benefits of HUBZone Certification? How Does a Business Qualify? How to Prepare for HUBZone Certification How Does a Company Apply? Maintaining HUBZone...
Financial Ratios: Ways to Measure Profitability
What's in This Article Gross Profit Margin Operating Profit Margin Net Profit Margin Return on Assets Return on Equity Return on Capital Employed Putting Profitability Ratios to Work Frequently Asked Questions Understanding Your Business's Profitability Financial data...
P&L Statement
What's in This Article: What is a P&L statement? What does a P&L statement include? Example of a P&L statement How to read a P&L How is a P&L different from a balance sheet? What a P&L does not tell you How to get more value from your...
SBA 8(a) Business Development Program: Benefits & Eligibility
What's in This Article: Why Participation in the 8(a) Program May Be Right for Your Business Eligibility Requirements Applying for the 8(a) Program Is the 8(a) Program Right for Your Business? Frequently Asked Questions Why Participation in the 8(a) Program May Be...
Where Does My QuickBooks Desktop Data Go?
Where Does My QuickBooks Desktop Data Go? Do you really know how your QuickBooks Desktop data entry processes affect your financial information and reports? QuickBooks transactions are not static images. The correct setup of customer names, service items, and payroll...
Executive Compensation for Government Contractors
What’s in This Article: What to Know When Is Compensation Allowable? What Makes Compensation Reasonable? Why Compensation Benchmarking Matters What Should Contractors Document? Conclusion Frequently Asked Questions WHAT TO KNOW Compensation is an important cost for...