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A Conversation on Revenue Recognition (ASC 606)

A Conversation on Revenue Recognition (ASC 606)

Update published on June 5, 2020: FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2020-05, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606) and Leases (ASC 842) Effective Dates for Certain Entities, as part of […]

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IoT (Internet of Things) technology impact on manufacturers

IoT (Internet of Things) Impact on Manufacturers

The Internet of Things (IoT) has the opportunity to have a profound impact on the manufacturing sector for both large and small businesses. Whether it is monitoring operations on the factory […]

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Revenue Recognition Guidance for Manufacturers

New Revenue Recognition Guidance for Manufacturers

Update published on June 5, 2020: FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2020-05, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606) and Leases (ASC 842) Effective Dates for Certain Entities, as part of […]

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Good News for the Craft Beverage Industry

Good News for the Craft Beverage Industry

A recently proposed bill could make the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2017 permanent. Senators Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) had good news for the craft […]

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The New Interest Expense Limitation & Manufacturers

The New Interest Expense Limitation & Manufacturers

When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) was passed in late 2017, there was a lot for manufacturers to be excited about. The return of bonus depreciation, a lowering […]

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Is now the time to sell? Consider the 4 P's of a successful transition process

Is now the time to sell?

Consider the 4 P’s of a Successful Transition Process There’s a well-known saying, “A rising tide lifts all boats,” suggesting as improvements in the general economy occur so will the […]

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Save Money While Making Vendor Payments

Save Money While Making Vendor Payments

Many manufacturing companies pay vendors with ACH payments. This process often involves entering the vendor bill and payment information in the accounting software package and then entering the payment at […]

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Blockchain Applications in Manufacturing

Blockchain Applications In Manufacturing

The most common use of blockchain today is for the variety of crypto-currencies in circulation around the world, including Bitcoin. However, several industries have begun to look at how blockchain […]

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How to improve data analytics and audit quality

How To Improve Data Analytics And Audit Quality

Big Data and improving data analytics has been a noteworthy topic for businesses across many industries, but what does it mean and how does it apply to your audit? Data […]

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Take Advantage of TCJA Updates That Benefit Manufacturers

Take Advantage Of TCJA Updates That Benefit Manufacturers

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which was signed into law in December 2017, contained numerous changes to cost recovery methods for capitalized assets. These changes provide manufacturers with […]

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Deferred income taxes and the tax cuts and jobs act

Deferred Income Taxes And The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is hot off the presses and contains many provisions which will impact taxpayers in 2018. In addition, the change in corporate tax rates […]

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Future Blockchain Technology Uses in Manufacturing

Future Blockchain Technology Uses In Manufacturing

Bitcoin. Bitcoin. Bitcoin. It seems like everyone today, from the media to your neighbor, is talking about this trendy crypto-currency. However, we believe the most amazing part about Bitcoin is […]

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The new revenue recognition guidance: key points to consider

The New Revenue Recognition Guidance: Key Points For Manufacturers

Update published on June 5, 2020: FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2020-05, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606) and Leases (ASC 842) Effective Dates for Certain Entities, as part of […]

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Are you taking full advantage of Ohio Manufacturing Sales Tax Exemptions?

Are You Taking Full Advantage Of Ohio Manufacturing Sales Tax Exemptions

Most manufacturers know they are allowed to purchase tangible property for use in the manufacturing process free from Ohio sales and use tax, but are you taking full advantage of […]

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Group Captive Insurance

In an environment of rising insurance costs, are you left to wondering why there doesn’t seem to be a direct correlation between your claims history and the premiums you pay? […]

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Webinars

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QuickBooks Desktop No Longer Available for New Subscriptions after July 2024

By Nancy Orben, CPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. Intuit has announced an official cutoff date for new purchases of QuickBooks Desktop. How does this effect you? If your […]

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overhead and standard costs

Monitoring Your Costs: A Guide to Overhead and Standard Costs

By Nancy Orben, CPA, Senior Manager at Blue & Co. Manufacturers typically incorporate overhead and labor costs into their bill of materials, regardless of the costing system used. It’s crucial […]

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credits and incentives

Support Your Growth Through State and Local Incentives

By Kevin Umberger, CPA, Senior Manager and Erin Waltman, CPA, Senior Staff at Blue & Co. Continued growth and expansion of your business can be supported by a variety of […]

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Blue & Co. Offers Expertise to Organizations Affected by QuickBooks Point of Sale Discontinuation

By Nancy Orben, CPA, Senior Manager, Laura Philpot, Senior Accountant, Business Services, and Lisa Totten, Senior Accounting Specialist at Blue & Co. Is your business feeling the impact of Intuit’s […]

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Common Control Lease Arrangements: FASB’s Newly Issued Exposure Draft and Steps to Take Before Year-end

By Jennifer Miloszewski, CPA, Director at Blue & Co. Time is running out for privately-held companies to adopt the infamous new lease standard. Effective for year-end December 31, 2022, Accounting […]

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Vsimple and Hearn Construction Workflow Management Webinar

On-Demand Webinar: Vsimple Success Stories – Hearn Construction

Blue & Co. and Vsimple hosted a webinar on Tuesday, December 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EST entitled Workflow Management: How Hearn Construction is Standardizing & Simplifying Their […]

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