By Brandon Fredericks, CPA | AGP Advisory, Leader Pass-through entities possess many important tax advantages, which include the ability to avoid double taxation and the Qualified Business Income deduction. However, the tax code contains several added complexities and potential tax pitfalls for ill-planned pass-through transactions. One such scenario involves “cash waterfalls” where distributions deviate from the proportion of equity contributed …
By Brandon Fredericks, CPA | AGP Advisory, Leader A prospective buyer faces many important decisions when contemplating purchasing or expanding a business. First and foremost, the target acquisition must provide adequate return potential within an acceptable level of risk. Once this has been determined, the buyer has likely already spent significant time finding the right acquisition and feels anxious to close the transaction. However, more can be done …
By Brandon Fredericks, CPA | AGP Advisory, Leader Our series has touched on many important topics through the financial due diligence process. As we think of the “typical” due diligence process, we sometimes get locked into this preconceived notion that due diligence only being after a qualified buyer is identified, after a letter of intent is signed, after …
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By Brandon Fredericks, CPA | AGP Advisory, Leader Welcome to our series on financial due diligence. Over the next several segments, we would like to provide you with key aspects within the financial due diligence process, and how you can better prepare yourself, and business, for a transaction. The financial due diligence process is comprised of many parts, the focus being centered around the quality of …
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NEW: AGP’s Crisis Cash Management Tool Wednesday, April 15, 2020 To those affected by COVID-19, The events that have unfolded over the last month continue to resonate and impact us in many ways. Our daily lives have been turned upside down, and normalcy, and daily routines have been redefined. However, what we have seen is …
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By Brandon Fredericks, CPA and Randy Misch, CPA The Quality of Earnings (QofE) component of the due diligence process is often overlooked, but that oversight could cost you money—or worse, the deal. So, where is the value in QofE? What makes a QofE “best in class”? Our experience in M&As helped us craft our Seven …
By Brandon Fredericks, CPA | Senior Manager, Audit & Assurance Now that summer 2019 is behind us, making the final push for ASC 606 revenue will be of the utmost importance for those remaining private companies. As a quick refresher from some of my other articles and webinars, the new revenue recognition model is a …
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Have you been hearing about blockchain but have no idea how it applies to your business? You’re not alone – Chuck and Brittany are joined today by Brandon Fredericks. A CPA and auditor by trade, Brandon has invested significant brainpower into following, understanding, and applying Blockchain and the wave of “Technology 4.0” – the new …
This article is Part 2 of a series written by Apple Growth Partners to introduce emerging technology to clients and business owners. By Brandon Fredericks, CPA The great Lettuce Crisis of 2018. As you may recall, at the end of 2018, romaine lettuce was at the center of the food industry for all the wrong …
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Register for our free Apple Talks Webinar – Free CLE Credit Available Topic: How to Prepare for the New Revenue Recognition & Leading Standards Date: Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Time: 11:30 a.m – 12:30 p.m. EST Presenters: Sheila Beck, CPA – Senior Manager, Audit & Assurance Brandon Fredericks, CPA – Senior Manager, Audit & Assurance January …
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