FP&A
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We have a remote location employee that is moving across the border into Canada. What did you do with employement taxes?
We are a US company. Should we continue to withhold Federal taxes? The employee wants to still work remotely for us. The job duties don't fit being a contractor. Any suggestions to avoid problems in reporting and filing for the Company and the employee?
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How do we develop good leading indicators in Finance?
I am trying to come up with a set of leading indicators for my business (a drilling contractor), but can I do so only looking at the financial data or will that always be looking backwards? If that is the case any suggestions for what operational data you would use? As a general question what ki…
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Tax on services delivered in India
An India-based customer of an internet services company (services are not provided within India, but by datacenters throughout the world) is claiming that they must withhold 15 % of our fee to pay to the Indian govt. Here's the customer's explanation: "As per Indian/US law, if you receive any se…
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Whistle Blower Hotline Reports, are Companies Experiencing Nuisance Reports?
There is some concern that, if the whistle blower hotline is publicized on the company website, to vendors, customers, distributors, as well as employees, the company will find it difficult to deal with the large number of nuisance reports Has anyone had experience with this?
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What are the most typical corporate structures used for doing business in a foreign country (e.g. subsidiary)? (Webinar Attendee Question)
This question was asked during the Proformative webinar "Going Global: Expanding Internationally the Right Way." A video of the webinar can be viewed here: https://www.proformative.com/resources/webinar-video-going-global-expanding-internationally-right-way
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When considering entering a foreign country, what are the top considerations for the CFO? (Webinar Attendee Question)
This question was asked during the Proformative webinar "Going Global: Expanding Internationally the Right Way." A video of the webinar can be viewed here: https://www.proformative.com/resources/webinar-video-going-global-expanding-internationally-right-way
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What is “Garden Leave” and in what countries do you encounter Garden Leave? (Webinar Attendee Question)
This question was asked during the Proformative webinar "Going Global: Expanding Internationally the Right Way." A video of the webinar can be viewed here: https://www.proformative.com/resources/webinar-video-going-global-expanding-internationally-right-way
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Turnaround/Cash Strapped business - medical insurance policy
I am working with an extremely cash strapped business that is operating week to week with cash receipts, payroll and A/P. The company has made major strides on restructuring salaries, benefits, payable terms and general op-ex, but the sales are still not supporting the business. That said, the me…
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Financial Modelling Course
I need to take a good course in financial modelling. Do you offer financial modelling courses? Please let me know.
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Private Equity and Corporate Bonds
I'm doing some research and find a high correlation between PE investments and Corporate Bonds, any ideas why this may happen? (I'm talking at a macro level)
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Mid-year Convention for Rule of 78 Interest Calculation?
Does anyone know the formula for applying a "mid-year convention" to the Rule of 78?
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How to be a great business partner?
We all know that the finance function has to add value these days and to do that we need to partner with our counterparts in sales, operations, technical etc. This is not new but was re-emphasized after the financial crisis. The problem that my organization is struggling with and I tend to think ma…
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Reducing Outside Trucking Transportation Costs
We are a small company ($10 million in revenue) that spends approximately $2 million in outside trucking transportation costs. We are looking at options for reducing these costs. We’re considering better scheduling software, acquiring some of our own vehicles and drivers, etc. Can anyone point m…
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Start-Up Accounting - Employee Equity Compensation
I joined a startup with a great concept. We've got eight people (and a landlord) accepting equity as compensation ... now I've got to put this on the balance sheet. We have everyone on a "four month project" and have told them we will issue warrants at the end of the period, equal to the dollar va…
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409A; Need for annual update
If there has been no change in the business is an annual update necessary
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What is the ballpark cost of a third party whistle blower hotline?
What is the cost of a third party whistle blower hotline that includes a telephone and web reporting, for a domestic (US) company with 500 employees? I would like to know the cost and the name of the provider.