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How US GAAP group reporting, UK statutory accounts, transfer pricing and goodwill fit together A multinational close is not a mechanical translation from one accounting framework to another. It is a controlled reporting chain. Legal entities, business units, intercompany agreements, local statutory rules and the parent company’s consolidation requirements must all reconcile—without turning a target margin into an unsupported plug. One company can have several accounting views

Are you an international business with foreign entities? Are you considering starting a business abroad - or entering the US market for the 1st time? Know the IRS's guiding principle in establishing that arm's-length prices were charged in intercompany transactions? The IRS's guiding principle is to ensure taxpayers are complying with § 482 and the regulations thereunder. Under the arm's length standard, related taxpayers must report income based upon intercompany prices

Business, Escape from China, and the Economy The most talked about subjects in the Mexican business community this year are the massive...

Working Capital is a boring term….but is $ in the bank? SaaS - “Software as a Service”. SaaS businesses have evolved to become laser...

As a CFO too many times when I’ve reached out to clients’ CPA firms or other tax preparers to evaluate tax strategy or implement final Q4...

MMA LLC is partnering with Wells Fargo for a lunchtime webinar to highlight an often overlooked opportunity to save money – SBA 7 (a)...

Continuing our series of webinars to educate business owners and executives on tax savings using Tax Credits we will be highlight an...

MMA LLC is partnering with ADP for a lunchtime webinar to highlight an often overlooked opportunity to save money – R&D Tax Credits. R&D...

Hello, we are organizing a series of lunch time webinars to educate & advise on practical business & tax issues. This month will...

Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS, also referred to as Section 1202 stock (the section in the Tax Code that governs it) can be a...

Be careful when purchasing real estate in the United States from a foreign owner. The Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of...

Low state taxes are an important and often discussed part of the story, and certainly in comparison to areas like New York and San...

The economic environment is brutal now and will be extremely difficult for the foreseeable future. But you already know that. This makes...

Hello, hope you're weathering the Covid crisis well. Many buisness owners using QuickBooks don’t know about the work that QuickBooks...

Hello, we hope you, your families, and your businesses are weathering the Covid storm as well as possible. As many middle market and...

With the recent signing of the USMCA (updated NAFTA) by President Trump it is time for a fresh look at Mexico from a business...

Hello, Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving last week. As we rocket towards 2020, we would like to share our view on the M&A environment...

Warning Signs on the Road to M&A There seems to be a startling new trend of senior management teams, including founders and CEOs, who...

Tax Reform

The Challenge - and the Opportunity - Founders, Owners, and Boards Face in order to leverage Mergers & Acquisitions Middle market...