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Benchmarking Financial Performance

You already may have reviewed a preliminary draft of your company’s year-end financial statements. But without a frame of reference, they don’t mean much. That’s why it’s important to compare your company’s performance over time and against competitors. Conduct a well-rounded evaluation A comprehensive benchmarking study requires calculating ratios that

2021-04-12T14:54:36-06:00January 27th, 2020|

Cost Management for Businesses

If your company comes up over budget year after year, you may want to consider cost management. This is a formalized, systematic review of operations and resources with the stated goal of reducing costs at every level and controlling them going forward. As part of this effort, you’ll answer questions

2021-04-12T14:54:36-06:00January 21st, 2020|

Tangible Property Repair vs. Improvement

Did you repair your business property or improve it? Repairs to tangible property, such as buildings, machinery, equipment or vehicles, can provide businesses a valuable current tax deduction — as long as the so-called repairs weren’t actually “improvements.” The costs of incidental repairs and maintenance can be immediately expensed and

2021-04-12T14:55:07-06:00October 22nd, 2019|

Understanding the TCJA Limit on Interest Expense Deductions

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) introduced a variety of tax benefits for businesses, including  slashing corporate income tax rates, temporarily reducing individual rates, and it established a new 20% deduction for certain pass-through income. However, the TCJA also placed limits on several tax breaks, including the amount for

2021-04-12T14:55:07-06:00October 15th, 2019|

5 Ways to Manage Your Receivables

Collecting your accounts receivable (AR) in a timely manner can head off  multiple financial issues for your company, including poor cash flow and the inability to pay bills. Here are 5 ways to manage your your receivables for more timely collections: 1. Re-evaluate your invoices. Customers prefer bills that are

2021-04-12T14:55:09-06:00August 6th, 2019|
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