Accounting Firm Owner Gets to Value Firm as Dissenting Shareholder
- At May 12, 2013
- By Miles Mason
- In Business Valuation, Home
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Tennessee business valuation law case summary – accounting firm. Tennessee law from the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Vawter, Kennedy and Kennedy v. Vawter – Tennessee valuation law – professional practice – Note: This is not a divorce case but is offered as a background for business valuation procedural law. In the context of determining the value of […]
Read More»Family Lawyers Should Know Forensic Accountants’ Ethics and Standards
- At June 18, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Forensic Accounting
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What family lawyers should know about forensic accountants’ ethics and standards to prepare for cross-examination in divorce cases. Experienced forensic accountants will tell you that some of the most devastating cross-examinations can be about ethics and standards. Accountants’ ethical guidelines and standards are rules created to protect the public and clients. For the accounting profession, […]
Read More»AICPA Rule 101: Independence Required of Forensic Accountants
- At June 17, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Forensic Accounting
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The AICPA’s independence requirement for forensic accountants creates an opportunity for family lawyers to cross-examine inexperienced experts on tough potential conflicts of interest. AICPA’s Code of Professional Conduct requires all CPA’s must be independent: ET Section 101 Independence Rule 101—Independence A member in public practice shall be independent in the performance of professional services as […]
Read More»Valuation & Division of Accounting & CPA Firms in Tennessee Divorce
When Certified Public Accountants Divorce: Valuation & Division of Accounting & CPA Firms in Tennessee Divorce. Spouses of divorcing CPA’s will needs an expert witness to value the accounting firm and deal with goodwill issues. An accounting practice is often considered marital property when two parties divorce, which makes its value subject to division between […]
Read More»How a CPA Becomes a Forensic Accountant in a Tennessee Divorce
- At April 29, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Forensic Accounting
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In Tennessee divorce and family law cases, CPAs often get their first clients because of the high demand for their services. CPA’s usually start their careers in tax or audit, but forensic accountants are born out of the limitations and frustrations in those careers. CPAs become forensic accountants after taking courses, tests, and meeting certification […]
Read More»How to Become a Forensic Accountant: What to Read First
- At April 24, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Forensic Accounting
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How to become a forensic accountant: what to read and research first. Miles Mason, Sr., JD, CPA advises CPAs thinking about a new career in forensic accounting. How to Become a Forensic Accountant | What to Read and Research First Forensic Accounting is cool. After having taught forensic accounting to judges, lawyers, and CPAs about forensic […]
Read More»Tracy Coenen, CPA, CFF Writes Review of Forensic Accounting Deskbook
Tracy Coenen, CPA, CFF Writes a Review of The Forensic Accounting Deskbook: A Practical Guide to Financial Investigation and Analysis for Family Lawyers. On her Fraud Files blog, Tracy Coenen wrote a review of Miles Mason’s The Forensic Accounting Deskbook. Thank you, Tracy. Tracy Coenen, CPA, CFF is a forensic accountant and fraud examiner in Chicago and […]
Read More»Memphis Divorce Lawyer Spoke to Tennessee Society of CPAs Memphis
- At March 15, 2012
- By Miles Mason
- In Forensic Accounting, Home, News
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The Tennessee Society of CPA’s Memphis Chapter presented “Forensic Accounting 101” on March 13, 2012. Presented by Memphis divorce and family law attorney Miles Mason, Sr., JD, CPA, the CPE seminar shared practical lessons on forensic accounting for those considering adding to their skill sets including methodology and techniques, law, reports, deposition strategies, direct and cross […]
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