In 2007-2008, accounting rule-makers changed the way that companies are required to account for the merger or acquisition of businesses from the existing "purchase method" to a new "acquisition method ...

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Just as for other businesses, tax considerations come to the fore when CPA practices combine. This article delves into some ...

Passage of the Health Care Reform Act in March has caused a dramatic increase in merger and acquisition volume within the healthcare services market. Now that the bill has become law, not-for-profit ...

In an era when consolidation has become a strategic imperative for growth, CPA firms are increasingly looking to mergers and acquisitions as avenues for expansion and improved service offerings. While ...