Entries from January 2009 ↓

PBC list?

OK, clearly I have audit on the brain (it is no coincidence that a majority of my clients are preparing for their upcoming 2008 audits).  Recently a staff accountant asked me:
what is the PBC list you keep talking about?
Well, first, PBC stands for Provided by Client.  Technically the PBC is a request by external auditors [...]

efficiency through checklists

Recently I had the opportunity to chat with a Controller who uses a number of our products and she wanted to let me know how well they have worked.  In particular, she closed the books for year end (including full working papers for the audit - many of which were Business Ready solutions) in nine [...]

rental car insurance?

Most of you will have to travel on business for your small company.  Inevitably you will be standing at the rental car counter being asked if you would like additional insurance coverage: CDW, LSI, LDW, PAI or PEC.
What? What on earth is CDW (Collision Damage Waiver), LSI (Liability Insurance Supplement), LDW (Loss Damage Waiver), PAI [...]

do I need an NDA?

Recently we got the following question from “Kinda Green” through our contact us form:
You see I have a fabulous web idea and want to secure it legally.  I would like to use a confidentiality or non-disclosure document when discussing my ideas and thought you might know a lawyer I could contact for this kind of [...]