September 2021

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A Better Way to Gauge Profitability

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Return-on-equity (ROE) is the correct profit metric to evaluate the performance of a business. However, the primary emphasis on financial ratio analysis must be on operating performance. The “advanced” version of the DuPont model remedies the original model’s failure to cleanly separate the effects of operating and financing...

TAX

2021 tax software survey

See how the brands compare in CPAs’ annual assessment of their tax preparation programs.

TAX

2021 tax software survey: Shares of respondents and product and company information

Bonus: The percentages for all 13 products, including a breakdown of their usage among firms ranked by ranges of numbers of preparers, in the 2021 tax software survey.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

10 billing myths that can undercut your value

Top-notch billing practices can help
CPAs ensure that they get paid an amount commensurate with the high-value, expertly delivered services they provide. Discounting and lowering fees put CPAs in jeopardy of being underpaid for their services.

FORENSIC SERVICES

Helping clients before a cyberattack

CPAs play critical roles in helping companies prepare for online attacks.

MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

A take on cryptoasset transactions, investments, and risk

CFOs need to gain perspective on how to handle the accounting, tax, internal control, and risk management challenges of cryptoasset transactions.

HUMAN RESOURCES

The impact of mentoring: How to build on success

Progress for Black professionals in accounting can be accelerated with the right moves from firms and other professionals.

ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT

Ask the expert: Client service

Greg Lockhart is the president of Lockhart Industries, a Dallas-based leader in custom branding, graphic design, and fine imprinting for America’s top financial firms.