Drew Rieker, CPA/ABV – Accredited in Business Valuation
Drew Rieker, a CPA valuation expert with JCCS PC located in Missoula, has recently been awarded the Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) Credential by the American >>
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Steering your nonprofit through its growth stage
A not-for-profit’s growth stage generally starts two or three years after formation and continues until maturity at around age 7. This period comes with a sense >>
Hidden liabilities: What’s excluded from the balance sheet?
Financial statements help investors and lenders monitor a company’s performance. However, financial statements may not provide a full picture of financial health. What’s undisclosed could be >>
Basis consistency rules may come into play if you’re administering an estate or inheriting property
When it comes to tax law changes and estate planning, the substantial increases to the gift and estate tax exemptions under the Tax Cuts and Jobs >>
Using analytical procedures in an audit provides many benefits
Analytical procedures can make audits more efficient and effective. First, they can help during the planning and review stages of the audit. But analytics can have >>
Tracee Abel, CPA – MSCPA New Director
The Montana Society of CPAs announced their 2018-2019 Board of Directors at their 105th Annual Conference June 21, 2018. Tracee Abel, CPA of our Helena offices >>
Spotlight on auditor independence and hosting arrangements
With Independence Day coming up, it’s a good time to check up on auditor independence issues. This is especially important in 2018. Why? New rules go >>
A midyear review should go beyond financials
Every year is a journey for a business. You begin with a set of objectives for the months ahead, probably encounter a few bumps along the >>
Could a long-term deal ease your succession planning woes?
Some business owners — particularly those who founded their companies — may find it hard to give up control to a successor. Maybe you just can’t >>
Naming a minor as beneficiary of a life insurance policy or retirement plan can lead to unintended outcomes
A common estate planning mistake is to designate a minor as beneficiary — or contingent beneficiary — of a life insurance policy or retirement plan. While >>
