The United States, Poland and Ukraine agreed on Saturday to enhance cooperation over secure gas supplies in the region which still relies on Russia.
Archives for August 2019
AirAsia cuts Airbus A330neo order plans, shifts to A321XLR
Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia Group Bhd scaled back plans to order the Airbus A330neo wide-body passenger jet by nearly two thirds on Friday, switching its focus instead to a long-range new version of the popular A321 series.
Podcast: Tax & investment planning in an ultra-low interest rate environment
Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS interviews Bob Gordon of Twenty-First Securities Corporation about the planning strategies in an ultra-low interest rate environment. He answers the questions: What are the unique investment opportunities when interest rates are very low? What special election can taxpayers make to reduce taxable income with bond premiums? What tax arbitrage opportunities exist when […]
Building or buying a franchise business? Start here first
We originally wrote this feature article for MYOB. You can view the original publication here Whether you’re considering buying into a franchise business or scaling your existing concept into a franchising model, there are several key things you should be aware of before committing to anything. When you decide to start your own business, there are […]
Owner of Timberland, Vans stops buying Brazilian leather as Amazon burns
The U.S. parent company of apparel and shoe brands Timberland, Vans and the North Face will no longer buy Brazilian leather, it said on Thursday, as surging forest fires in the Amazon raise questions about how companies are contributing to the destruction of the world’s largest rainforest.
AICPA Proposes Amendments to Incorporate Recent Auditor Reporting Changes
The AICPA has issued the Exposure Draft, Proposed Statement on Auditing Standards: Amendments to AU-C Sections 800, 805, and 810 to Incorporate Auditor Reporting Changes From SAS No. 134. The comment due date is October 28, 2019. SAS 134 The AICPA issued Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 134, Auditor Reporting and Amendments, Including Amendments […]
Goldman-backed CityFibre bids for TalkTalk’s FibreNation: Sky News
Goldman Sachs-backed British broadband operator CityFibre has tabled a bid for rival TalkTalk’s network company, FibreNation, Sky News reported on Wednesday.
Russia’s Rostec unit ready for out-of-court deal with Boeing on 737 MAX order
A unit of Russian conglomerate Rostec said on Tuesday it was ready for an out-of-court settlement with Boeing over its order for 35 Boeing 737 MAX jets, a spokesman for Rostec’s subsidiary Avia Capital Service told Reuters.
4 practical ways to achieve sustainable business growth
No matter what industry you’re in or how big your operations are, guaranteeing sustainable business growth relies on a few key management practices, writes Ann King. Sustainable business growth is all about thriving in the face of economic or environmental turbulence. And that means making sure your business is in a healthy and profitable state […]
AICPA Proposes New SAS on Auditing Accounting Estimates
The AICPA’s Auditing Standards Board (ASB) has issued the Exposure Draft, Proposed Statement on Auditing Standards: Auditing Accounting Estimates and Related Disclosures. The comment deadline is November 22, 2019. The ASB developed the Exposure Draft as part of its Enhancing Audit Quality Initiative project to enhance the auditing standards relating to auditing accounting estimates. As […]