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Companies Slow to Respond to New Accounting Standards
A recent survey by audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG LLP indicates that nearly 80% of public companies have not completed an assessment of the impacts of the new revenue recognition standard issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). In addition, 60% of respondents indicated that they are running behind schedule in their overall implementation of the standard, which has an effective date of Jan. 1, 2018, for calendar-year public companies and one year later for nonpublic companies.
Generally, respondents feel their efforts to move forward with implementation have been hampered by competing internal business priorities, human resources constraints and financial limitations. Two-thirds of respondents believe implementation costs will total under $1 million, 17% foresee spending between $1 million and $2.5 million, and for 16%, up to $20 million. Respondents were divided as to whether their systems will need to change, or if they will rely on existing systems or manual processes to operationalize the new standard.
Lease Accounting
Yachts, Jets, Horses & Hooch: Specialized Commercial Leasing Models
Defining commercial real estate asset class is essentially a property explaining how it identifies — not necessarily what its original intention was or what others think it ought to be. This article discusses, from a general issue-spot and contextual analysis perspective, how lawyers ought to think about specialized leasing formats and the regulatory backdrops that may inform what the documentation needs to contain for compliance purposes.
Hyperlinked Documents: The Latest e-Discovery Challenge
As courts and discovery experts debate whether hyperlinked content should be treated the same as traditional attachments, legal practitioners are grappling with the technical and legal complexities of collecting, analyzing and reviewing these documents in real-world cases.
Identifying Your Practice's Differentiator
How to Convey Your Merits In a Way That Earns Trust, Clients and Distinctions Just as no two individuals have the exact same face, no two lawyers practice in their respective fields or serve clients in the exact same way. Think of this as a "Unique Value Proposition." Internal consideration about what you uniquely bring to your clients, colleagues, firm and industry can provide untold benefits for your law practice.
Risks and Ad Fraud Protection In Digital Advertising
The ever-evolving digital marketing landscape, coupled with the industry-wide adoption of programmatic advertising, poses a significant threat to the effectiveness and integrity of digital advertising campaigns. This article explores various risks to digital advertising from pixel stuffing and ad stacking to domain spoofing and bots. It will also explore what should be done to ensure ad fraud protection and improve effectiveness.
Turning Business Development Plans Into Reality
This article offers practical insights and best practices to navigate the path from roadmap to rainmaking, ensuring your business development efforts are not just sporadic bursts of activity, but an integrated part of your daily success.