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by ed mendlowitz
the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practice doctor

business valuation is performing appraisals of businesses for many uses and reasons.

forensic investigations relate to disputes that are in or will lead to litigation.

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who needs this service

this service is for anyone engaged in litigation or where the value of a business is an issue, such as partnership and marital dissolutions. also, valuations are necessary in many instances where there are tax-motivated transactions, particularly in the gift and estate tax arena and employee compensation situations.
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why ebitda falls short.

by ed mendlowitz
77 ways to wow!

earnings are not always objective, and valuations apply a multiple to earnings to determine a company’s value. the elements making up a company’s valuation involve determining normalized earnings, a decision whether income taxes would be applied, and the capitalization rate to be used to get the value. there are also other factors, but this post looks at the quality of earnings.

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it is always about the earnings – except when it isn’t. there are some situations where a company could be acquired based upon strategic, synergistic or ego considerations, but otherwise, valuation all boils down to a dependence on earnings and the quality of such earnings.
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fifteen points to consider.

by ed mendlowitz
the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practice doctor

clients who are deciding whether to buy or sell a business are just at the beginning of the process. there’s also determining the proper price, helping in the due diligence process, and structuring the price financially in terms of cash flow and tax considerations.

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this area involves a lot of tax and financial issues.
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you want the best information possible.

by ed mendlowitz
77 ways to wow!

when we discuss estimates – trailing amounts based on previous transactions and costs, it is important to have the amounts as accurate as possible to reduce the variances, but they will exist.

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the estimated costs will be measured at the end of a period, i.e., week, month, quarter or year, and the reasons should be investigated and reconciled.

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bonus: a sample engagement letter.

by ed mendlowitz
the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practice doctor

second opinions are just that – an outside look at a client’s business or personal situation.

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we used to call them second opinions and promoted them as such. we no longer do that, but offer this as a separate and distinct service or product such as we do for performance measurement services. we feel that the difference is how the service is marketed, not how it is performed for the client.
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bonus: nine specific illustrations.

by ed mendlowitz
77 ways to wow!

most business owners look at the total payroll in dollars and go no further. but – payroll numbers are useful only if you drill down several levels to determine …

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head count

i tell clients to keep track every month of the total head count of the business – whether it’s three, 10 or 100 employees. on a year-to-year basis, the head count can be very revealing. first, it tells you whether employment is growing faster than you realized. second, by comparing head count with unit sales, you can measure worker productivity. if there is growth in units sold, your payroll is in good shape. if growth of units per employee declines, you have a problem that needs immediate attention.
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take care when choosing the method you will be using. four illustrations.

by ed mendlowitz
77 ways to wow!

materials purchased are comprised of many elements in addition to the actual product purchased. following is an illustrative cost sheet that accumulates and calculates unit cost. usually, a large unit such as a case, skid or truckload would be measured and the per unit cost determined by dividing the total by the number of units. all costs are included.

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cost sheets are maintained for every separate product or sku (stock keeping unit) and is a string of characters that uniquely identify a product or part with a separate sku for every item with a distinguishing difference such as size, color, material and packaging.
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bonus: a sample engagement letter.

by ed mendlowitz
the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 practice doctor

there are two distinct types of elder care assurance services.

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one service is the complete financial care and oversight of elderly clients. these could be relatives of the people retaining us, or the elderly person themselves. the other service is consulting on the financial planning and tax needs of the elderly person.
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the best course might not be the most exciting.

by ed mendlowitz
77 ways to wow!

time, resources and money are limited assets of a business, and, actually, anyone. successful organizations and people know how to maximize each one and how to integrate and allocate them for the best benefits possible.

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these assets are called into action when opportunities arise. however, typically opportunities come in bunches and then a choice must be made. is the newest opportunity taken, the easiest or the most strategic? that is when the organization’s leadership earns its pay. here are some thoughts using a client’s specific situation.
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