Study Group: State and Local Tax Specialists
Council Members in this Study Group: 201
This study group may include chief financial officers, chartered public accountants, controllers, and consultants knowledgeable on topics such as finance, taxation, auditing, forensic accounting and fraud, financial accounting and reporting, bankruptcy, pension benefits, cash flow, company valuation, working capital, hedge accounting, and mergers and acquisition, among others.
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Leading Experts in this Study Group
Frances ZunigaOwner
Frances Zuniga LLC
Frances Zuniga is the Owner of Frances A. Zuniga, a California-based independent accounting and auditing firm. She has over 30 years of experience in investigating and resolving international tax issues, advanced corporate tax issues, non profit issues, criminal tax fraud, and money laundering issues....
George HoenigPresident
George S. Hoenig,LLCGeorge S. Hoenig is the President at George S. Hoenig LLC, a CT-based independent tax consulting firm. He has over 40 years of diverse public accounting experience working in a number of industries including software, high tech, chemicals, financial services, consumer products, and aereospace. Mr.Hoenig...
Nitish Grover, FCA, AICPA Intl AssociatePrincipal, Owner
Nitish Grover and AssociatesNitish Grover is the Principal and Owner of Nitish Grover & Associates, an India based accounting and consulting firm. He has over 25 years of accounting, auditing, tax and consulting experience across various industries. Previously, Mr. Grover was an Assistant Manager, Finance at Eicher Motors Limited,...
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The Fair Value Debate - The Political Imperative - A Exercise in Futility?
November 19, 2009
Nitish Grover, FCA, AICPA Intl Associate, Principal, Owner, Nitish Grover and Associates
Accounting Rules:Divided and Overruled | www.economist.com
Fair value has been in the news for sometime. Also banks are now complaining and so are regulators and politicians. The convergence issue and the impact of a far off standard setter not subject to local influence is having its effects on the debate. In this analysis I look at why fair value shouldnot...
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The Economic Downturn and Revival - Challenges for Accountants and Auditors
November 12, 2009
Nitish Grover, FCA, AICPA Intl Associate, Principal, Owner, Nitish Grover and Associates
Failed financial firms:The bust that worked | www.economist.com
The referred article speaks of the bankruptcy reorganization plan of one Institution. In this analysis I take the referred Institution as a referral point to examine/highlight the challenges which accountants and auditors will face in their stewardship and attest function.
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Accounting and The Gold Price - Fair Value - Valuation Problems to be Expected
November 4, 2009
Nitish Grover, FCA, AICPA Intl Associate, Principal, Owner, Nitish Grover and Associates
Gold Price Tops $1090 for First Time | economictimes.indiatimes.com
As the price of gold rises on a week on week basis one can expect to see ramifications in the accounting arena. There are a number of investment products sold in the market which are linked to the price of gold and its physical holding. In this analysis I look at the nature of problems to be expected ...
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Working Capital - Internal Audit and Control - Accounting Standards
October 30, 2009
Nitish Grover, FCA, AICPA Intl Associate, Principal, Owner, Nitish Grover and Associates
A Crash Course in Working Capital | www.cfo.com
The referred Article speaks of the importance of working capital, internal audit and proper financial statement and how these interact to provide a proper business growth environment. In my analysis below I give my thoughts on these aspects.
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Offshoring - Changing Accounting Dynamics - Auditing and Control
October 8, 2009
Nitish Grover, FCA, AICPA Intl Associate, Principal, Owner, Nitish Grover and Associates
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 theeffects...
Members in this Study Group include these company types:
- Consulting Firm
- Accounting & Audit Firm
- Tax Firm
- Independent Consulting Firm
Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:
- Principal
- Chief Financial Officer
- Controller
- Owner
- President
- Consultant
- Accounting Manager
- Partner
- Chief Executive Officer
- VP Finance
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