Category: Compliance
The Business Lifecycle: Know the Journey So You Can Plan Ahead
What do you see in the road ahead in 2019? Does it appear more uncertain than sure? Is it paved with growth opportunities or a pullback? For companies large and small, the path forward can take awhile to become clear. At R…
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6 Ways to Improve Your Life Sciences Company’s Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance This Year
At every point along the business lifecycle, life sciences companies are on the fast track. They’re chasing after a new discovery or a new method of treatment, or actively anticipating approval to commercialize their lat…
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Getting ready for your first audit: what every small business should know
We can see the sweat from here. Your small business is up for its first-ever audit, and you’re concerned about how long the process will take, keeping cost down, and—above all—getting a clean opinion. It’s natural …
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The latest on leasing: Power through the new accounting standard’s implementation
Ready or not… here it comes! The new lease accounting guidance will be effective before we know it. ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) will result in some pretty dramatic changes to the balance sheet for companies that …
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Year-end checklist for finance teams—10 ways to end the year right
The exciting month of December offers a paradox to finance teams. They’re in retrospective mode while also planning for the year ahead. And they’re super busy while hoping to use up any leftover vacation days b…
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4 companies make the right moves along the business lifecycle
Every company is at a different stage along the business lifecycle. Some companies have just started out, some are surging forward, some are growing organically and others are fighting against fierce competition. Where is …
See MoreSOX is ever-evolving: 5 ways to shore up your controls program
Talk about mixed messages. The new presidential administration wants what they consider “costly and unnecessary regulations” wiped out. At the same time we have continued pressure by regulatory agencies to strengthen a…
See MoreHow to amp up your year-end disclosures for the revenue accounting changes ahead
It’s always healthy to take a fresh look at your disclosures and discussions in your annual reports. Situations change, boilerplate language doesn’t always cut it, and changes in accounting policies make it a necessity…
See MoreTop 5 financial mistakes that startups make—and how to avoid them
The odds are tough for any startup. The business model is unproven, and the shift from prototype to product can take awhile. It’s all-hands-on-deck, which can be rough going when the team is so small. On top of that, eve…
See MoreRethinking revenue and realizing opportunities in the new rules
It’s game time. Deals your company is making now could be affected by the new revenue recognition standard, and the effective date will be here before you know it. This is why it is so important for finance organizations…
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