Accounting & Financial Analysis News by GLG Council Members

When should the leader of a startup be replaced

October 16, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Integrated Diagnostics Launches With Pre-Eminent Team and Investors | www.vcaonline.com

The majority of the time a private company with a solid product in a growing market fails is because the wrong person is in charge of navigating the ship. As companies go through the phases from product design and development to profitability, the talent on the executive team needs to be reviewed to make sure the right people are in place. Industry experts typically start the company's operation,...

Knowing how the money will be spend is key to an equity raise

October 15, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Ooyala Raises $10M to Fund Aggressive Expansion Plan | www.vcaonline.com

Preparing for an equity includes having a detailed strategy, solid talent, supportable forecast, and the thorough knowledge of how the equity raise will achieve the company's goals. Without completely thinking through how much money is needed and where the money will be invested causes doubt with the likelihood of success.

Thomas Klein, CPAManaging MemberKleinCPA PLLC

Obama Administration Moves Foreign Earnings Tax Deferral Reform to Back Burner

October 13, 2009

Analysis of:Business Fends Off Tax Hit | online.wsj.com

Once again, a proposal to reform how a U.S. based multinational company's foreign earnings are taxed has failed to gain congressional support. Similar proposals introduced over the past twenty years have consistently failed to gain traction. The current proposal was part of the Obama administration's fiscal year 2010 budget which made reference to additional tax revenues in excess of $200 billion...

Nitish Grover, FCA, AICPA Intl AssociatePrincipal, OwnerNitish Grover and Associates

Offshoring - Changing Accounting Dynamics - Auditing and Control

October 8, 2009

Analysis of:The New Calculus of Offshoring | www.cfo.com

Increased  overseas costs, security dynamics and  the sudden availability of  newly jobless employees has changed the offshoring dynamics. Offshoring continues but the repetitive tasks with high risk and control difficulties are getting out of the offshoring matrix. In this analysis I look at  the effects of these changing dynamics in relation to auditing and control factors.

Nitish Grover, FCA, AICPA Intl AssociatePrincipal, OwnerNitish Grover and Associates

Central Bank Policy - Gold - Dollar - Accounting and the Gold Standard

October 8, 2009

Analysis of:Central Banks in Europe Hold Rates Steady | www.nytimes.com

The policy of Central Banks over the last year has left the  monetary system in a state of limbo. The value of the dollar in terms of  bullion and other commodities is taking a beating.  The increasing value of gold in currency terms reminds one of the days of the gold standard and the benefits of having gold as a store of  value. In this analysis I take a look at how this increasing value of gold...

Vonage taking Baby Steps in Becoming The VoIP Solution for the Comman Individual

October 5, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Vonage Goes Mobile: First of New Calling Applications Now Available | finance.yahoo.com

In the New World of Voice over IP, Vonage steps out as the leader of the single phone VoIP Solution. They are adding the small features needed in a spoon feeding , slow roll out methodology, and maybe that is what it takes to feed the growing need of the Population. How is Vonage doing, as compared to Verizon and CableVision in their "triple Play of Services"? I think they have a Great Plan.

Spain's growing budget deficit - a Spanish opinion

October 2, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Spain's growing budget deficit: Taxing times | www.economist.com

Mr Rodríguez Zapatero's economic policies demonstrated to be inconsistent, improvised and unsustainable.Spain needs more time and harder work than peer countries to recover.  Structural reforms on education, fighting spreading corruption and strengthening the national political tissue are much needed to help the economy return to its growth path.Recession, unemployment and credit crunch expected...

Cisco Acquisition of Tandberg a Major Step in Unified Communications

October 2, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Cisco to buy Tandberg for $3 billion | www.reuters.com

Cisco, the Major Player in the Unified Communication World,as the convergence of technology continues to progress, we are truly seeing Voice, Video, email, and Wireless platforms merge into a cohesive singular solution.Everyday, the worlds population embraces the internet for all forms of Communication; utilizing email, voice, video, and the combination of them, in online presentations, Movies, advertisements;...

Preparing for an Equity Raise so VC's don't Rely on 'gut feeling'

October 1, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Harris: Survey finds venture capitalists rely heavily on 'gut feelings' | www.mercurynews.com

As private equity firms are approached by companies seeking a capital infusion, the preparation work completed by the seeking company will most certainly help the VC determine whether they want to invest. Unfortunately most companies do not know how to prepare for an equity raise. Most will put together an investor package and maybe some forecast, but will fall short of providing supporting documents...

Keynes back to Spain?

September 29, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:Spain's growing budget deficit: Taxing times | www.economist.com

Economic crisis in the Spanish Government undertakes a way of raising taxes to try to maintain consumption with social measures without increasing the deficit at a level insurmountable.Notwithstanding that higher taxes, especially VAT, does not seem well designed and that certain errors persist, health, and instead do not raise taxes to record the highest incomes.

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