Gumbiner Savett Inc. Managing Director earns fourth consecutive ‘LA500’ honor
Los Angeles Business Journal names Rick Parent to annual list of top executive leaders
Tips to determine “reasonable compensation” for corporate business owners
How to determine "reasonable compensation" for corporate business owners
Updated Guidance on Events that Trigger an Impairment Test
On March 30, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) published an updated accounting standard on events that trigger an impairment test under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This simplified alternative may provide relief to private companies and not-for-profit entities that have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s what you should know. Clarifications [...]
Understanding Your Statement of Cash Flows
Understanding your statement of cash flows
Year-end inventory counts could be impacted by COVID-19
Many businesses are closed or are limiting third-party access as COVID-19 surges across the United States. These restrictions could still be in place at year end — a time when external auditors traditionally observe physical inventory counts for calendar-year entities. Here’s how you can identify and overcome the challenges associated with inventory counts during the [...]
Disclosing Critical Audit Matters In Audit Reports During COVID-19
Starting in 2019, auditors’ reports for certain public companies must contain a new element: critical audit matters (CAMs). The requirement was in effect for audits of large accelerated filers (with market values of $700 million or more) in fiscal years ending on or after June 30, 2019. It goes into effect for smaller public companies [...]
Thorough business records are important for tax deductions and painless IRS audits
Small businesses: take a proactive approach to recordkeeping If you operate a small business, or you’re starting a new one, you probably know you need to keep records of your income and expenses. In particular, you should carefully record your expenses in order to claim the full amount of the tax deductions to which you’re [...]
Gumbiner Savett Shareholder Tapped to Lead Audit & Accounting Department
Jon Shoemaker, a 25-year firm veteran takes the reigns Santa Monica, CA — June 16, 2020 — Jon Shoemaker, CPA, a shareholder for Gumbiner Savett Inc., was named leader of the firm's audit & accounting department as of June 1, 2020. A dedicated practitioner, Jon has managed and led numerous international accounting and income tax engagements [...]
