Posts Tagged ‘Financial Analyst’
Biggest and Most Impactful IPOs of All-Time
An initial public offering (IPO) refers to the first sale of stock that a company issues to the public, officially taking them from a private company to a public company. In the current world of tech giants, IPOs have seen a notable transition. In the 1990s the dot-com era had IPOs running rampant, but the…
Read More2018’s Most Notable Mergers and Acquisitions So Far
The first half of 2018 saw announcements of over $2.5 trillion in mergers, setting a record stretch of deals. These mergers and acquisitions were largely in the energy and power, media, health care, industrial, financial, and tech space, as competitors of Silicon Valley fought against its continued ruthless pursuit of market domination. M&A activity reached…
Read MoreForensic Accountants and Your Divorce Case
Divorce rates in the United States fluctuate between 40 and 50 percent, ranking it 6th amongst countries with the highest divorce rates in the world. In fact, it is estimated that there is a divorce every 13 seconds in America. When a marriage ends, the separating couple and all of those close to them are…
Read More8 Surprising Drivers of Business Value
In the United States, business valuation is an 8 billion dollar industry. Yes, you read that correctly. Whether a company is looking to sell or not, the ability to understand its value is imperative in a variety of capacities from acquisitions to internal restructuring, from retirement and succession planning to external investment, from share swapping…
Read MoreRobotic Process Automation and the Future of Accounting
Accountants have relied on calculators for over a century, underlining the important of technology’s role in reducing errors and streamlining financial reporting. So, it’s no surprise that the advancement of technology is trending towards a virtual workforce. As progressive software and robots trickle their way into our daily lives, the reality is setting in that…
Read MoreThe Cost of Fraud on a Global Scale
In today’s financial landscape, the economic effects of fraud across the world is monumental. While there have been massive developments in new tools to counter fraud, particularly in the last two decades, the presence of corruption in the corporate world is still pervasive. In fact, new reports suggest that fraud is currently at an all-time…
Read MoreShould My Small Business Be Valued?
Business valuations have garnered the reputation of being primarily for large corporations looking to sell, mergers and acquisitions, or for start-ups seeking funding. The process of ascertaining the economic value of an organization is complex and often complicated, which can deter small business owners from taking it into consideration at all. Additionally, a large portion…
Read MoreForensic Accounting Basics Principles
Forensic accounting, sometimes referred to as financial forensics or forensic accountancy, is a specialty practice area where accounting skills are utilized to investigate potential embezzlement or fraud through the analysis of financial information. This information is then eventually used in actual or anticipated legal proceedings, like litigation or disputes. In fact, the word “forensic” is…
Read MoreValuing Personal Goodwill in the State of Florida: Alternatives to Tangible Net Book Value
Introduction The question of how to objectively value personal goodwill in a marital dissolution proceeding is one frequently encountered by business appraisers and attorneys in the State of Florida. Personal goodwill is defined as the portion of a business’ value in excess of tangible net book value that depends upon the personal reputation and continued…
Read MoreMaking Our Mark in Miami
Ellrich, Neal, Smith & Stohlman, P.A. opened our Miami office last summer and we are proud to announce that over the last year we have truly established ourselves in Florida’s most thriving city. Located in the heart of downtown Miami, our forensic accounting firm serves clientele from all walks of life. With Miami’s eclectic population,…
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