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Impaired or Not Impaired: That is the Question
July 6, 2011
Mike Piessens
Do you have the intangible asset “Goodwill” sitting on your books from previous business combination transactions?
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Retirement Plan Sponsors – Do You Know the Extent of Your Fiduciary Responsibilities?
November 16, 2010
Jeff Arsenault
For those who could not make MFA’s webinar last week — Retirement Plans: Understanding Your Fiduciary Responsibilities — I wanted to share with you a few of the highlights from what was a very enlightening seminar on the fiduciary responsibilities of plan sponsors.
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Part 2: GAAP is GAAP - An Argument Against Separate Private Company GAAP
September 7, 2010
Travis Drouin
GAAP for private companies is a hot topic that can be looked at from varying perspectives. With that in mind, we offer this second entry of a two part blog series presenting both sides of the issue.
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FAS 157 is Dead. Long Live Topic 820!
August 3, 2010
Bill Duratti
Like the month of March, FAS 157 came in like a lion but appears to be going out like a lamb.
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Preparing for Uptick in Deal Flow with FAS 141R in Mind
December 8, 2009
Bill Duratti
We’re taking a close look at FAS 141R as it relates to M&A, especially in light of the traditional year-end wrap-up of deal flow and our upcoming webcast on FAS 141R this week.
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View From the Top, With Insight from AICPA President and CEO Barry Melancon
August 6, 2009
Matthew Boyle
During MFA’s annual Education Week this summer, we were lucky enough to get some time with Barry Melancon, President and CEO of the AICPA.
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New IASB Guidance on Fair Value
June 2, 2009
Travis Drouin
The International Accounting Standards Board made another attempt to bring order to the global uncertainty around fair value.
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FASB Staff Positions Focus on Fair Value
March 24, 2009
Will Andronico
As noted on the FEI blog, FASB is taking more steps towards addressing fair value.
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Aligning Stock Option Valuation with the Market
February 10, 2009
Bill Duratti
As we continue to adapt to the downturn, there are a number of factors around the valuation of companies that are coming into play and, in the end, motivating leaders to re-value options.
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Fair Value Tug-of-War Continues
January 26, 2009
Will Andronico
The question of whether fair value is, well, “fair” could be sorted out sometime soon, although the priority placed on addressing the issue remains in question.
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Mark-To-Market Here To Stay?
December 10, 2008
Travis Drouin
The SEC’s study of mark-to-market accounting is winding down, and Compliance Week’s Tammy Whitehouse published some interesting insight into the initial comments made by SEC Chariman Christopher Cox.
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Goodwill Impairment Top of Mind For Year-End
December 3, 2008
Bill Duratti
As we head for the New Year, identifying goodwill impairment is fast becoming a crucial activity for year-end filers and, indeed, for public and private companies at all stages of reporting.
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FAS 141R: Will Revised M&A Accounting Standards Kill Deals?
September 17, 2008
Bill Duratti
New M&A guidelines under FAS 141R are taking effect in 2009, and there’s been some talk about how it might impact the deal process.
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Fraud Prevention Guidelines - Staying Alert on Your Home Turf
August 20, 2008
Richard Pacheco
New guidelines on fraud prevention tactics were issued this summer in a joint effort by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the AICPA, and the Institute of Internal Auditors.
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Transparency in Business
July 21, 2008
Travis Drouin
My inaugural blog for MFA has me thinking about transparency in business.
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Stock Option Valuation: 409A, Fair Value and Audit Prep
June 30, 2008
Will Andronico
From 409A to audits, independent valuations are a popular topic of discussion these days…and for good reason. They can make all the difference in defending your position – and that of portfolio companies – with the IRS and financial statement auditors.
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