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CECL Background CECL refers to the credit impairment model provided in Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, as subsequently amended. The ASU requires credit losses on. Read More >>

No, CECL is not applicable to equity securities. ASC 321, Investments – Equity Securities provides the applicable guidance for equity securities, including impairment considerations for securities without readily determinable fair values for which the measurement alternative has been elected.. Read More >>

Profit fade, or the decline of expected gross profits over the course of a project, can be a serious problem for construction companies. Not only does it directly erode the bottom line, but it is also an indication to. Read More >>

BMF’s status as an independent firm continues to give us a competitive advantage in serving our clients and in attracting and retaining the top-tier talent our clients rely upon. Clients want to know that we’re working alongside them in. Read More >>

We are proud to announce that we have again won the “Best of Accounting Award” for providing superior client service for the third consecutive year. ClearlyRated’s Best of Accounting® Award winners have proven to be industry leaders in service. Read More >>

Firm News We are proud supporters of United Way, which is evidenced year-over-year by our annual workplace campaign. In 2022, we exceeded our goal, raising more than $75K for United Way of Summit and Medina County and United Way. Read More >>

Under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the tax treatment of research and development (R&D) expenses have changed. These costs, also known as research and experimentation (R&E) costs, impact all taxpayers that have R&D expenses, not only. Read More >>

Listen to the interview with Ray Horner, Program Director at WAKR. We are excited to announce that Richard C. Fedorovich, our Executive Chairman, has been selected as the 2023 recipient of the H. Peter Burg Economic Development Leadership Award,. Read More >>

Congress has come together and agreed on an $1.7 trillion omnibus appropriations bill that was signed by The President last Thursday. Unfortunately, The Bill did not contain tax provisions that many were hoping for, such as the expanded Child. Read More >>

In December 2022, Congress passed an omnibus spending bill that included a significant portion dedicated to the Secure 2.0 Act of 2022, which makes significant changes and enhancements to retirement planning laws in the United States. We’ve included a. Read More >>