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Accounting & Audit Alert- Auditing the use of estimates and specialists

Complex accounting estimates — such as allowances for doubtful accounts, impairments of long-lived assets, and valuations of financial and nonfinancial assets — have been blamed for many high-profile accounting scams and financial restatements. Estimates generally

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Tax Alert- Do you still need to worry about the AMT?

There was talk of repealing the individual alternative minimum tax (AMT) as part of last year’s tax reform legislation. A repeal wasn’t included in the final version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA),

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Accounting & Audit Alert- Hidden liabilities: What’s excluded from the balance sheet?

Financial statements help investors and lenders monitor a company’s performance. However, financial statements may not provide a full picture of financial health. What’s undisclosed could be just as significant as the disclosures. Here’s how a

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Edelstein Celebrates 50- Our Brand

As we reflect on 50 years, a large piece of our firm’s recent history was undergoing the rebrand process. A brand says a lot about who you are and it’s ever important to differentiate yourself

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Accounting & Audit Alert- Consider these financial reporting issues before going private

Issuing stock on the public markets isn’t right for every business. Some public companies decide to delist — or “go private” — often due to the high costs of complying with the requirements of the

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Accounting & Audit Alert- Is it time to adopt the new hedge accounting principles?

Implementing changes in accounting rules can be a real drag. But the new hedge accounting standard may be an exception to this generality. Many companies welcome this update and may even want to adopt it

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Edelstein at New England Base Camp

As we entered into our 50th anniversary year here at Edelstein, we announced our participation in five larger scale community service events to commemorate one per decade that we have been in business. On June

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New Video: Setting Value Expectations

Business Valuation Principal, Jesse Gillett, has geared this video towards active, private business owners. You might be blurring the lines between what’s an available total profit to you and what represents a true enterprise profit. 

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Edelstein’s Tax Timely Topic Breakfast

  On June 19, 2018, three members of Edelstein’s Tax Team presented a tax timely topic update regarding the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Principal Kate Rooney presented on law changes impacting individuals, trusts,

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Accounting & Audit Alert- Using analytical procedures in an audit provides many benefits

Analytical procedures can make audits more efficient and effective. First, they can help during the planning and review stages of the audit. But analytics can have an even bigger impact when used to supplement substantive

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