Knowledge and Insights: Newsletters
Jeffrey Baresciano Featured in NJ CPA Magazine – Considerations When Providing Valuation Services in Litigation & Investigations
Jeffrey Baresciano, CPA, CFF, ABV, CVA, Director with Mercadien, was featured in the Winter 2023/24 New Jersey CPA Magazine. Check out the full article below. Litigation and investigative engagements often…
The Importance of Royalty & Contract Compliance
In the intricate world of business, royalty and contract compliance is not just a legal requirement; it’s fundamental to long-term success. As a critical aspect of your operations, contract compliance…
Benefits of Performance Auditing
Recipients of federal and/or state aid funding are accountable for carrying out the programmatic objectives and outcomes as reflected in in applicable laws, regulations, policies, grant agreements, and contracts. Audits…
Nonprofit Succession Planning: Secure Continuity & Drive Growth
Succession planning is a critical component of organizational management and sustainability, especially for nonprofits. It involves identifying and developing individuals within an organization to take on key leadership roles when…
Lessons Learned for Nonprofits: Reflecting on the Lease Accounting Standard
ASC Topic 842, the accounting standard for leases, has brought significant changes for nonprofit organizations in their financial reporting. Over the past several years, these organizations have reassessed and reevaluated…
Model Governance: How to Formalize the Program
As a small financial institution, you may not have formalized a comprehensive model risk governance program. Model governance refers to the framework and structure an institution establishes to oversee and…
Buy-Side vs. Sell-Side Due Diligence: Benefits & Concerns
Buying or selling a business is no easy task. One of the most critical steps in that process is performing adequate due diligence, no matter what side of the transaction…
Surprise Audits Can Stop Fraud in its Tracks
Over the years, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) has consistently estimated that occupational fraud costs the typical organization 5% of its revenue annually. In its most recent biennial…
The Importance of Long-Term Strategic Planning
Strategic planning is an important, often overlooked facet of business growth. You see, business leaders who spend too much time working in the business forget to work on the business.…
5 Tips for Managing Risk at Your Organization
You have heard the phrase “risk management” over and over again, but have you taken the time recently to step back and really think about what that means to your…