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How Do I Forecast with Tax Code 280E?

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The difference between cost of goods sold and ordinary business expenses is well defined in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) but routinely ignored by small business bookkeeping services. Even worse, an IRS income tax return does not follow the same rules as GAAP.

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Statement of Activities: Reading a Nonprofit Income Statement

The Charity CFO

Like all nonprofit financial statements , the central role of the Statement of Activities is to provide transparency and accountability to your donors and board. If you use cash-based accounting, you’ll only record cash deposited into your bank during the reporting period. . Don't hire the wrong accountant for your nonprofit!

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Understanding Functional Expenses for Nonprofits

The Charity CFO

This may include materials, advertising, salary of program administrators, a portion of your rent, and more. That may include special event costs, advertising, staff salaries, and more. . Don't hire the wrong accountant for your nonprofit! The #1 accounting mistake that nonprofits make is hiring the wrong people to help them.

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How Compliance Rules Vary For State- Vs SEC-Registered RIAs

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Though Section 203(c)(1)(D) of the Advisers Act contemplates the possible adoption of a rule that requires the submission of a balance sheet certified by an independent public accountant and “other financial statements,” the SEC has to-date not adopted such a rule. RIA Fee Itemization And Surprise Custody Audits.

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7 Essentials Of Nonprofit Financial Management

The Charity CFO

Accountability for everyone involved. When creating your fiscal policy, ensure that it complies with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Make board members accountable. Bring GAAP compliance. Create transparency and accountability required by the board and IRS. Unbiased decision-making.

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Invisible, yet Invaluable: Valuing Intangibles in the Birkenstock IPO!

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The Value of Intangible Assets Accounting has historically done a poor job dealing with intangible assets, and as the economy has transitioned away from a manufacturing-dominated twentieth century to the technology and services focused economy of the twenty first century, that failure has become more apparent.

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Twitter 1Q Delivers 69 Pct Growth In Ad Engagements

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Twitter ’s revenue growth continued in the first quarter of 2018, with its investments in personalized content and video advertising helping the social media company to beat analyst estimates. Our machine learning efforts continue to benefit advertisers as we continue to refine our targeting and ad-matching capabilities.”. In the U.S.,