Author: Arthur F. Rothberg

November 23, 2011

Operational Analysis: Aligning Overall Performance with Strategic Planning

Operational analysis is conducted in order to understand and develop operational processes. Using various mathematical models, statistical analyses, and logical reasoning methods, operational analysis aims to determine whether each area of the organization is contributing effectively to overall performance and the furthering of company strategy. Most notably, operational analysis...

Operational Improvements / Arthur F. Rothberg

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November 22, 2011

Navigating Stormy Seas

Whether or not our country is sliding into a double-dip recession, we are almost certainly facing a protracted period of sluggish economic growth.

Many prominent economists foresee stubborn high unemployment, disappointing GDP growth of between 1% and 2%, and weak consumer confidence for several years ahead....

Economy & Legislation / Arthur F. Rothberg

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November 16, 2011

Protect Your Company Through Internal Controls

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most important tool in the effort to improve efficiency, prevent fraud, and
protect company reputation is an appropriately structured accounting department that is consistently applying strong internal controls. The accounting department is responsible for not only managing the company’s general finances, but also for...

Controls / Arthur F. Rothberg

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November 9, 2011

The Byzantine U.S. Tax Code

Take a look at these quotes from press releases and statements made by members of Congress concerning the U.S. tax code (www.house.gov):
“The Internal Revenue Code and regulations add up to one million words…nearly seven times the length of the Bible.” John Hostettler (R-IN)

“At 3,458...

Tax & Regulatory Strategy / Arthur F. Rothberg

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November 9, 2011

Financial Restatements: Potential Causes and Severe Ramifications

Though the number of financial restatements has decreased somewhat since 2007, the overall number has risen dramatically over the past decade. Passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in 2002 significantly increased the severity of rules and regulations related to corporate governance and accounting, which in turn has led to a marked...

Financial Initiatives / Arthur F. Rothberg

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November 2, 2011

Internal Audits and Effective Risk Management Assessment

Many business owners and company managers feel intimidated by the idea of an internal audit, thinking it akin to an external audit. However, these two processes are actually quite different and have very different objectives. Unlike an external audit that looks specifically at financial accounts, internal audits actually examine a...

Audit Support / Arthur F. Rothberg

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October 31, 2011

A Wild Ride Ahead for Corporate America

Fortune Magazine’s 2011 ranking of the world’s largest corporations lists these top ten: Wal-Mart Stores, Royal Dutch Shell, Exxon Mobil, BP, Sinopec Group, China National Petroleum, State Grid, Toyota Motor, Japan Post Holdings and Chevron. Of these corporate giants, only Wal-Mart, Exxon Mobil and Chevron...

Economy & Legislation / Arthur F. Rothberg

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October 31, 2011

Fiddling While Rome Burns

Like most financial professionals, I have a thing about numbers. I am often amazed by what numbers can reveal – how they can tell a story, indicate a trend or expose a looming problem. Right now our nation is looking at a set of numbers...

Economy & Legislation / Arthur F. Rothberg

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October 26, 2011

M&A Planning: Buy-Side Due Diligence

With correct buy-side due diligence, the acquisition of a company or division can help a firm broaden its product lines, increase geographical diversity, acquire key personnel, obtain access to patents and other intellectual property, and create cost synergies in production, sales, legal and purchasing activities,...

Mergers & Acquisitions / Arthur F. Rothberg

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October 19, 2011

Ensuring Payroll Tax Compliance

Successful companies look for payroll and payroll tax processing solutions that are fast, accurate, versatile, reliable and easy to use. For companies with multi-state, multi-regional or multi-national operations, solutions must also be able to deliver functionality across geographic jurisdictions. All businesses with employees have responsibilities relating to payroll taxes. Payroll taxes...

Tax & Regulatory Strategy / Arthur F. Rothberg

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Author: Arthur F. Rothberg

Operational Analysis: Aligning Overall Performance with Strategic Planning

Navigating Stormy Seas

Protect Your Company Through Internal Controls

The Byzantine U.S. Tax Code

Financial Restatements: Potential Causes and Severe Ramifications

Internal Audits and Effective Risk Management Assessment

A Wild Ride Ahead for Corporate America

Fiddling While Rome Burns

M&A Planning: Buy-Side Due Diligence

Ensuring Payroll Tax Compliance

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