Real Estate Articles
2018 Year-End Tax Planning for Businesses
Posted by Sherry Dellebovi, James Dunn Jr., Michael Grimaldi, Mark Janulewicz, Brian Kern, Michē Needham, David Schlein, Cory Van Deusen V on January 03, 2019
Business tax planning is very complex. Careful planning involves more than just focusing on lowering taxes for the current and future years. How each potential tax saving opportunity affects the entire business must also be considered.
BDO Real Estate and Construction Monitor • Winter 2019
Posted by James Dunn Jr., Brian Kern on December 28, 2018
The Real Estate and Construction Monitor is available through our affiliation with the BDO Alliance USA.
4 Ways to Encourage Innovation in Customer Service
Posted by Maria Gambacorta on June 13, 2018
Revising your approach to customer service may seem like reinventing the wheel, but as buying trends, technology, and culture change, so must your methods of interacting with customers.
Public vs. Private Companies: When Should Different Accounting Rules Apply?
Posted by Jennifer Kartychak on May 11, 2018
From Main Street to Wall Street, businesses come in various sizes. One set of accounting rules can’t fit everyone, so the FASB has been tailoring some standards for private companies.
Profits: How Low Can you Go?
Posted by Jonathan Roller on May 08, 2018
If your profits are down, don’t panic because your financial statements can help you detect clues to solve the mystery of disappearing profits.
Get Ready for the New Lease Standard
Posted by Douglas Muth on May 03, 2018
Leases will soon be in the spotlight: A new standard is scheduled to move financial reporting for leases from the footnotes to the face of the balance sheet.
How Materiality is Established in an Audit or Review
Posted by Douglas Muth on April 11, 2018
When CPAs conduct an audit or review, they can’t test every transaction. Instead, they set a “materiality” threshold. Several definitions of materiality exist. Learn the application of each.
How to Find a Pot of Gold in Your Financials
Posted by James Dunn Jr. on April 11, 2018
The cash gap can be a useful management tool for finding hidden treasure in your company’s balance sheet. Learn ways to put this potential pot of gold to work for you.
Law Changes Deductibility of Meals and Entertainment
Posted by Mark Janulewicz, Brian Kern, Cory Van Deusen V on February 24, 2018
The Tax Cuts and Job Act (TCJA) commonly referred to as tax reform has changed the deductibility of certain meals and entertainment expenses. Documentation is especially important in 2018.
Unlock Hidden Cash From Your Balance Sheet
Posted by Timothy Bubar on February 21, 2018
Business owners tend to focus on profits. But when you need to unlock money to invest in fixed assets or pay the rent, the balance sheet might have easy answers.