Contributor: Robert D. Babine
By Edelstein on February 18, 2019
Like most businesses, you’ve probably experienced a significant increase in the number of customers who prefer to make cashless payments. And you may be wondering: How does the acceptance of these types of transactions affect
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By Edelstein on February 11, 2019
Does your company have policies in place regarding the use of hedging transactions by company insiders? Final Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) guidance will soon require public companies to disclose whether their officers, employees and
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By Edelstein on January 15, 2019
On January 1, 2019, we were proud announce that six of our principals were promoted to partner. Among these, is Bob Babine of our commercial audit practice. He goes beyond auditing, reviewing and compiling, and
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By Edelstein on January 4, 2019
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) recently gave private companies long-awaited relief from one of the most complicated aspects of financial reporting — consolidation of variable interest entities (VIEs). Here are the details. Old rules
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By Edelstein on January 3, 2019
Edelstein & Company LLP announced today that six principals have been promoted to partner, effective January 1, 2019. We’re proud to share that Bob Babine, Michael Barbera, Emily Matthews, Jason Pierce, Kate Rooney and Kyle
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By Edelstein on December 17, 2018
As year end approaches, it’s time for calendar-year entities to perform physical inventory counts. This activity is more than a compliance chore. Proactive companies see it as an opportunity to improve operational efficiency. Inventory basics
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By Edelstein on December 4, 2018
Investors, lenders and other stakeholders have been vocal in recent years about pushing companies to provide more information in their financial reports about cybersecurity. Could your company do a better job disclosing cyberrisks and recent
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By Edelstein on November 28, 2018
At most companies, the accounts payable (AP) department handles an enormous volume of transactions. So, the AP ledger may be prone to errors or used to bury fraudulent journal entries. How do auditors get a
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By Edelstein on November 21, 2018
For many companies, revenue is one of the largest financial statement accounts. It’s also highly susceptible to financial misstatement. When it comes to revenue, auditors customarily watch for fictitious transactions and premature recognition ploys. Here’s
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By Edelstein on November 12, 2018
How do you report revenue and expenses from long-term contracts? Some companies that were required to use the percentage of completion method (PCM) under prior tax law may qualify for an exception that was expanded
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