how partner-to-staff leverage drives profits

pile of new 100 us dollars 2013 banknotesratios affect income per partner, survey shows.

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staff sizes and, more significantly, the ratio of staffers to partners are among the most significant factors in determining cpa firm profits, according to new edition of “the rosenberg survey: the national map survey of cpa firm statistics”

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staff-to-partner ratio is the fourth leading determinant of firms’ profitability, behind fees per partner and per staff and partners’ billing rates, says the the map survey team, which is comprised of compiled by marc rosenberg, the noted industry consultant based in chicago, and the growth partnership consulting firm in st. louis. read more →

how to set terms and limits for goodwill payouts

money wrapped with chains and secured with a padlockand two considerations for the working partners.

by marc rosenberg
retirements & buyouts

the vast majority of firms pay retirement benefits over a 10-year period. we occasionally see five to seven years at lower payout levels.

some firms under $10 million adopt five-year payouts for goodwill, reasoning that because five-year payouts are common for the purchase of a cpa firm, the same term should apply to their own buyouts.

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2015 forecast: healthy revenue gains nationwide for firms of all sizes

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tax and accounting firms across the nation are projecting in the new “national map survey of cpa firm statistics” steady revenue gains through the end of 2014 and into the new year.

a big chunk of cpa firms are increasing their reliance on consulting services as a fee generator during the profession’s third year of steady expansion in 2013, according to the report, best known as “the rosenberg survey” for its founder, 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 contributor marc rosenberg. read more →

4 ways to decide how to pay out capital

businessman calculates numbershow firms decide the capital payable to a retiring partner.

by marc rosenberg
retirements & buyouts

we know there are two parts to retirement benefits:

  • capital
  • goodwill

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the issues involved in determining the capital are very few and straightforward compared with the goodwill determination, which is far more intricate and nuanced.

in fact, there are four main variables in calculating the capital. this compares to 25 variables for goodwill. read more →

partners may balk at guaranteeing retirement obligations

golden egg in nest with thousands of dollars on table.forget “one times fees” for goodwill.

by marc rosenberg
retirements & buyouts

one of the first and most critical decisions in creating a partner retirement plan is the overall valuation of the firm.

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the value of a cpa firm has two components: read more →

financial services up at largest firms, down at smaller ones

couple meeting with investment advisor.conflict of interest is one reason smaller firms shy away from rias.

the largest cpa firms are by far the leaders in providing investment advisory services, but the rest of the profession does not appear to be following their lead too closely.

fifty-eight percent of the profession’s largest firms, with more than $20 million in annual fees, offer investment advisory services, up from 51 percent in 2012, and another 9.1 percent were at least somewhat likely to add the services to their menus, according to the “the national map survey of cpa firm statistics: the rosenberg survey.”

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