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Table of Content

1. The Art and Science of Goodwill Impairment Testing
2. FAQs About Prepaid Expenses
3. Holiday Parties and Gifts Can Help Show Your Appreciation and Provide Tax Breaks
4. 2 Valuable Year-End Tax-Saving Tools for Your Business
5. Risk Assessment: A Critical Part of the Audit Process
6. 2020 Q1 Tax Calendar: Key Deadlines for Businesses and Other Employers
7. Small Businesses: It May Not Be Too Late to Cut Your 2019 Taxes.
8. Year-End Accounting Recap
9. What's New at Machen McChesney

The Art and Science of Goodwill Impairment Testing

Goodwill shows up on a company’s balance sheet when the company has been acquired in a business combination. It represents what’s left over after the purchase price in a merger or acquisition is allocated to the company’s tangible assets, identifiable intangible assets and liabilities. Periodically, companies must test goodwill for “impairment” — that is, whether the carrying value on the balance sheet has fallen below its fair value. This assessment can be complicated. Continue reading. 

FAQs About Prepaid ExpensesThe concept of “matching” is one of the basic principles of accrual-basis accounting. It requires companies to match expenses (efforts) with revenues (accomplishments) whenever it’s reasonable or practical to do so. This concept applies when companies make advance payments for expenses that will benefit more than one accounting period. Here are some questions small business owners and managers frequently ask about prepaying expenses. Continue reading.

Holiday Parties and Gifts Can Show Your Appreciation and Provide Tax BreaksWith Thanksgiving behind us, the holiday season is in full swing. At this time of year, your business may want to show its gratitude to employees and customers by giving them gifts or hosting holiday parties. It’s a good idea to understand the tax rules associated with these expenses. Are they tax deductible by your business and is the value taxable to the recipients?. Continue reading. 

Risk Assessment: A Critical Part of the Audit ProcessAudit season is right around the corner for calendar-year entities. Here’s what your auditor is doing behind the scenes to prepare — and how you can help facilitate the audit planning process.  Continue reading. 

2020 Q1 Tax Calendar: Key Deadlines for Businesses and Other Employers

Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the first quarter of 2020. Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may be additional deadlines that apply to you. Contact us to ensure you’re meeting all applicable deadlines and to learn more about the filing requirements. Continue reading. 

Small Businesses: It May Not Be Too Late to Cut Your 2019 Taxes.

Don’t let the holiday rush keep you from taking some important steps to reduce your 2019 tax liability. You still have time to execute a few strategies, including: Continue reading.

Year-End Accounting Recap

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) hasn’t issued any major new accounting rules in 2019. But there have been some important developments to be aware of when preparing annual financial statements under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Continue reading.

What's New at Machen McChesney?Sponsorships, new hires, announcements
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We hope you found value in The Value Report you've received this month. We look forward to finding even more ways to Return Value to you in the future.