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🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readThe appointed executor of a will is the person responsible for paying the debts and taxes of the will’s owner once he dies and then distributing what is left in the estate to named beneficiaries according to instructions of the will. While it might feel like an honor to be asked […]
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readThe goodwill to assets ratio measures how much of a company’s total assets come from goodwill – an intangible asset like brand value or customer loyalty – and it plays a role in assessing the company’s overall value. It provides a ratio or percentage of the amount of intangible versus tangible […]
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readBad debt expense is an important concept that businesses must account for when it comes to their financial reporting. Regardless of the timeframe a company accounts for, it helps companies determine what portion of their receivables are collectible and what portion are not – and therefore, a bad debt expense. Depending […]
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readProviding for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-Fired Instantaneous Water Heaters (HJ Res. 20) – The House and Senate both passed a resolution negating a previous […]
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readCollege graduation is a huge milestone. You’ve completed one chapter and are on the precipice of the next. While exciting, it can also be daunting – you have a whole new set of responsibilities in front of you. But take heart, we have some tips to help you navigate. Look back […]
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readMarriage isn’t just about two people who fall in love and choose to spend the rest of their lives together. It is also a contract. And while that contract might not be forever binding, marriage does come with certain financial and familial obligations regardless of whether the couple stays married or […]
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readWhen it comes to the risk of default, Moody’s found that during COVID-19, American businesses had a 7.8 percent chance of defaulting. This is compared to a low of 4 percent in 2021, but lower than the current 9.2 percent risk of default, according to a March 2025 report by the […]
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readDepreciation can help a business realize tax benefits, maintain compliance with financial reporting requirements, and project asset replacement. The half-year convention for depreciation is an important practice to understand. For fixed assets, depreciation is recognized and recorded on a 50 percent basis for the initial and concluding years over its schedule. […]
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readFull-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (HR 1968) – In the nick of time before the midnight deadline that would have otherwise shut down the Federal government, Congress passed a budget bill to fund the rest of the fiscal year that ends Sept. 30. This bill increases funding for the […]
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readThe Trump Administration announced it will no longer apply the beneficial ownership information (BOI) requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) to domestic companies. This declaration came first via social media, marking a significant shift in policy. Under this new directive, U.S. businesses are exempt from the BOI reporting requirements of […]