January 2014 CPA Leadership Report

Vol. 12 No. 1 January, 2014

CPA Leadership Report is the monthly review of the most important management and leadership articles in the accounting press. It includes electronic links to publishers' websites, where you can find the original complete articles. Our editors review more than 35 publications every month.

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Busy Season 2014: What Lies Ahead Survey offers preview of what CPAs can expect in the next busy season. Public Practice*
What's In Store for the Accounting Profession? Predictions and trends to consider for 2014 and beyond. RedZone, Play of the Month
The Role of Timesheets in Today's Firm How timesheets can reveal your firm's most (and least) profitable clients. Ric Payne's Blog
Thoughts on Value Pricing Ric Payne dispels common misconceptions about value pricing. Ric Payne's Blog
From Accountant to Consultant Are you ready to make the leap? CPA Trendlines*
//www.cpaleadership.com/public/How_Does_Your_Firm_Stack_Up_Against_the_Competition.cfm ">How Does Your Firm Stack Up Against the Competition? Benchmarking helps firm leaders identify risks and opportunities. AICPA CPA Insider
Liquidated Damages in Noncompete Agreements: What's Reasonable? Under New York law, a liquidated damages clause is enforceable if the amount reasonably measures the probable loss and if the actual loss is difficult to determine. CPA Journal
Are Your Clients Good for You? Figure out which clients benefit your firm and which do not. AICPA CPA Insider
How to Engage Your Employees What can your firm do to keep team members interested? SurveyCPA
Make the Right Hire Tips for successful hiring. AICPA CPA Insider*
What Have You Learned Lately? Consider how you are investing in and developing yourself and your staff. Partner Insights

Laying a Foundation for Effective Succession Planning -- Continued Bill Reeb provides an overview of topic areas firms should address in their succession plans. Public Practice
Practice Continuation Agreements: Making Them Work Solos must understand that by signing a PCA, a buyer is essentially doing them a favor. The Marc Rosenberg Blog
Retirement Buyouts: Do the Math Many midsize and larger firms retire partners at one times annual fees or less, while smaller firms are often sold for well over that. CPA Trendlines
Survey Reveals CPA Firm Buyout Practices A report on buyout practices at the top 200 non-Big-Four firms. Accounting Today

Partner Compensation What is the ratio of the highest to lowest partner compensation in your firm? CPA Leadership Institute

Fraud and Forensics: A Burgeoning Niche Don't assume that traditional accounting skills prepare you to be a fraud examiner or forensic accountant. Accounting Today

Rainmaking: Rethink Your Training Program Is your firm wasting time and money teaching the wrong skills to the wrong people? CPA Practice Management Forum
Making Connections: Deepen Your Client Relationships Tamera Loerzel challenges CPAs to create opportunities to know and serve clients better. Public Practice

How Billing Practices Affect Professional Liability Claims Strong billing and collection practices can help protect a firm against such claims. Journal of Accountancy

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