Accounting Best Practices with Steve Bragg
By Steve Bragg
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Podcast Description
Discussions about accounting management, best practices, controls, throughput accounting, and GAAP for the accountant, controller, or CFO.
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ABP #136 - Goodwill Impairment Testing | Changes in the rules for the testing of goodwill for impairment | 2/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #135 - Fine Tuning Your Control System | Techniques for customizing your control system | 1/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #134 - Adding Value to Internal Audits | Methods for increasing the results of internal audits | 1/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #133 - Accounting for Marketing Costs | How to account for various types of marketing costs | 12/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #132 - Consolidation Software | What to look for in consolidation software | 11/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #131 - Operating without a Budget | Alternatives to using a budget | 11/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #130 - The Problems with Budgeting | Why a budget can be bad for your business | 10/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #129 - Streamlining Payroll, Part IV | Payroll improvement implementation issues. | 9/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #128 - Streamlining Payroll, Part III | Improving payroll calculations and paying employees | 9/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #127 - Streamlining Payroll, Part II | How to automate payroll data entry and reduce the number of payroll deductions | 8/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #126 - Streamlining Payroll, Part I | How to reduce the amount of payroll data entry | 7/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #125 - Refinancing Debt | Things to consider before you refinance debt | 6/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #124 - Lender Relations | Ways to improve the relationship with your lender | 6/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #123 - The Controller Position | The many variations on the controller position | 5/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #122 - Fixed Asset Disposals | A few issues to consider before you dispose of that fixed asset | 4/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #121 - April 1st Podcast | The FASB gets a sponsor, accounting for drug runners, and putting the clergy on your board of directors. | 4/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #120 - Obtaining Shareholder Votes | The difficulty of electing directors under NYSE Rule 452 | 3/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #119 - Overhead Allocation the Easy Way | How to simplify your overhead allocation calculations | 2/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #118 - Building Customer Relationships | National Signing Day... and building relations with customers | 2/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #117 - Cost Variability | The circumstances under which costs can change | 1/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #116 - Disclosing Pro Forma Information About Acquisitions | New rules about disclosing pro forma information for business combinations | 12/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #115 - Reporting of Pension Loans | The reporting of loans to participants by defined contribution pension plans | 12/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #114 - Free Accounting Software | Outright CEO Kevin Reeth discusses their free accounting software | 11/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #113 - Employee Spend Management Systems | Concur's Chris Juneau discusses employee spend management systems | 10/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #112 - The Transition from Auditing to Industry | The pitfalls of switching careers from auditing to industry | 10/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #111 - Variance Analysis and Horizontal Analysis | Why you should use horizontal analysis instead of variance analysis | 10/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #110 - The National Investor Relations Institute | CEO Jeffrey Morgan discusses the role of the National Investor Relations Institute, as well as current investor relation issues. | 9/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #109 - GAAP vs. IFRS for Fixed Assets | The fixed asset accounting differences under GAAP and IFRS | 8/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #108 - XBRL Tagging | Patrick Quinlan, CEO of Rivet Software, discusses XBRL tagging | 7/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #107 - The Milestone Method | How to recognize revenue under the milestone method | 7/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #106 - GAAP vs. IFRS for Inventory | The inventory accounting differences under GAAP and IFRS | 6/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #105 - Revenue Recognition for Multiple Deliverable Arrangements | John Carroll University's Professor Jerry Weinstein discusses recent changes in the standards for multiple deliverable arrangements. | 6/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #104 - A Conversation with the PCAOB's Joseph St. Denis | A conversation with Joseph St. Denis, Director of the PCAOB's Office of Research and Analysis | 5/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #103 - Cost Reduction Analysis | The right way to reduce expenses | 4/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #102 - The Fund Raising Road Show | The mechanics of a fund raising road show | 4/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #101 - Accounting Troubles at Lehman Brothers | The accounting shenanigans that contributed to the downfall of Lehman Brothers | 3/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #100 - A Look Back at the Podcast | How the Accounting Best Practices show is recorded, and how it has changed over time | 3/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #99 - The Non-Deal Road Show | Why you do non-deal road shows, and how to survive them | 2/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #98 - Dealing with Investment Bankers | What an investment banker does, what he costs, and how to spot a good one | 1/23/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #97 - Recording Revenue at Gross or Net | How to decide if you should record revenue at gross or net | 1/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #96 - Recording Reimbursed Expenses as Revenue | Recording reimbursed expenses as revenue, and why this is a bad idea | 12/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #95 - Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans | Setting up a trading plan under Rule 10b5-1 | 11/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #94 - Rule 144 | How to sell restricted stock using Rule 144 | 10/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #93 - Stock Registrations | Registering stock with Forms S-1, S-3, and S-8; plus shelf registrations | 10/10/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #92 - The Product Cancellation Decision | How to decide which products should be cancelled | 9/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #91 - FASB Statement 165, Subsequent Events | A review of FASB Statement 165, Subsequent Events | 8/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #90 - Regulation A Stock Sales | How to use the Regulation A exemption to raise funds in smaller amounts | 8/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #89 - Regulation D Stock Sales | How to use the Regulation D exemption to raise funds from accredited investors | 7/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #88 - Types of Acquisitions | Type A, B, and C reorganizations, triangular mergers, and reverse triangular mergers | 6/27/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #87 - The CFO Position | A discussion of the CFO's primary responsibilities, and what not to do. | 6/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #86 - Credit Best Practices | Setting up a credit policy and administering it | 5/26/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #85 - The Acquisition Term Sheet | Why a term sheet is useful, and its typical contents | 5/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #84 - Taking a Company Private | The process for going private, and some pitfalls | 4/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #83 - Accounting from Home | How the accounting department can work from home | 3/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #82 - Accounts Payable Matching | Various techniques for handling accounts payable matching | 3/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #81 - Accounts Payable Best Practices | Ways to improve the efficiency of your accounts payable operation | 2/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #80 - Acquisition Due Diligence | Key items to look for in a due diligence review | 1/25/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #79 - Analyst Relations | How to deal with the outside analyst | 1/3/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #78 - Controls for Financial Statements | Describes the controls that can be used during the creation of financial statements | 12/14/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #77 - Fast Close for the Public Company | How to issue financial reports to the SEC as fast as possible | 11/23/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #76 - Budgeting Controls | Possible controls to install for your budgeting system | 11/2/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #75 - Acquisition Valuation | How to compile a value for a target acquisition | 10/11/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #74 - Short Sellers | How to deal with short sellers | 9/21/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #73 - Billing Best Practices | Some techniques for creating and issuing better invoices | 8/31/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #72 - Office Work Flow | How to streamline your office | 8/10/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #71 - Budget Model Improvements | How to improve the accuracy and reliability of your budget model | 7/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #70 - Breakeven Analysis and the Margin of Safety | How to use (and not use) breakeven analysis and the margin of safety | 6/29/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #69 - Investor Relations: Listing on an Exchange | The mechanics of how to list on a major national stock exchange | 6/7/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #68 - Tax Technology | Greg Prow, CEO of Planitax, discusses tax technology | 5/28/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #67 - Value Stream Mapping | How to construct a value stream mapping chart, and how it can be used to improve a process | 5/18/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #66 - Obsolete Inventory | How to locate and dispose of obsolete inventory | 4/27/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #65 - Responsibility Accounting | How to implement responsibility accounting within your organization | 4/5/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #64 - Business Combinations, SFAS 141R | How business combinations are affected by the new SFAS 141R accounting standard | 3/19/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #63 - Investor Relations: Guidance | When to issue guidance, and what information to reveal | 3/9/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #62 - Accounting Standards Codification | The Financial Accounting Standards Board has overhauled the coding structure for GAAP | 2/23/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #61 - Business Valuation | Denise Curd discusses business valuation and SFAS 141R | 2/10/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #60 - Profit Recovery: Vendor Relationship Auditing | How to pursue recoveries from suppliers | 1/27/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #59 - Lean Accounting | Dick Crandall explains lean accounting, and where it can be used | 1/26/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #58 - Investor Relations: Forward-Looking Statements | How to use safe harbor clauses when making forward-looking statements | 1/21/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #57 - Target Costing | How target costing can improve your product margins | 1/13/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #56 - Inventory Record Accuracy | How to create a highly accurate inventory record keeping system | 12/30/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #55 - Targeted Collections | Steve discusses how to allocate work to maximize collections. | 12/15/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #54 - Payroll Cycles | Steve discusses how to select the best payroll cycle. | 12/1/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #53 - Best Practices Problem Avoidance | Steve discusses a variety of accounting best practices implementation issues, and how to avoid them. | 11/18/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #52 - Profit Recovery: Internal Auditing | Steve interviews Rich Lanza about using the internal audit staff for profit recovery purposes. | 11/3/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #51 - Accounting Technology: Data Analysis Software | Steve interviews Carolyn Newman, president of Audimation Services, Inc., about IDEA data analysis software. | 10/20/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #50 - Standards: Convergence | Steve discusses accounting standards convergence with international accounting standards expert Barry Epstein. | 10/6/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #49 - Standards: Fair Value | Steve interviews Ralph Nach about FASB Statements 157 and 159, which cover fair value measurements and the fair value option. | 9/23/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #48 - Profit Recovery: Overview | Steve interviews Rich Lanza about the mechanics of the profit recovery process. | 9/8/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #47 - Throughput Accounting, Part 5 (Controls) | Steve discusses the types of controls to use for throughput accounting. | 9/2/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #46 - Throughput Accounting, Part 4 (Financial Analysis) | Steve discusses the implications of using throughput concepts on a series of financial analysis scenarios. | 8/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #45 - Throughput Accounting, Part 3 (Capital Budgeting) | Steve describes how throughput accounting concepts alter the capital budgeting process. | 8/5/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #44 - Throughput Accounting, Part 2 (Bottleneck Management) | Steve discusses how to manage a bottleneck operation in order to increase the level of throughput achieved. | 7/21/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #43 - Throughput Accounting, Part 1 (Basics) | Steve discusses the drum-buffer-rope aspects of constraint management, as well as the sprint capacity and throughput concepts. | 7/4/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #42 - Accounting Technology, Part 5 (PDF Invoices) | Steve discusses how to create PDF versions of customer invoices, and how this can reduce collection problems. | 6/23/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #41 - Accounting Technology, Part 4 (Remote Bank Deposits) | Steve discusses how to use a check scanner to send electronic check payments to the bank. | 6/7/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #40 - Accounting Technology, Part 3 (Biometric Time Clocks) | Steve discusses time clocks that incorporate fingerprint scanners and hand shape readers, and in what situations they are most useful. | 5/27/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #39 - Accounting Technology, Part 2 (Timekeeping by Telephone) | Steve interviews Mark Nickson, President of Telliris, about timekeeping by telephone. | 5/12/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #38 - Accounting Technology, Part 1 (Automatic Cash Application) | Steve interviews Joshua Burnett, CEO of 9ci, Inc., about automatic cash application systems. | 4/26/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #37 - Forensic Accounting Investigations, and Logistics Metrics | Steve interviews Ms. Mona Clayton, Partner at PriceWaterhouseCoopers, about forensic accounting investigations, and also discusses logistics measurements. | 4/14/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #36 - The Universal Payment Identification Code, and Sales Metrics | Steve interviews Ms. Rossana Salaris, Senior VP of The Clearinghouse Payments Company, about their Universal Payment Identification Code, and also discusses sales measurements. | 4/1/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #35 - Recovery Auditing and Accounting Metrics | Steve interviews Rich Lanza about profit leaks and recovery auditing, and also discusses metrics for the accounting department. | 3/17/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #34 - Fraud Deterrence | Steve interviews Harry Cendrowski, co-author of The Fraud Deterrence Handbook and president of Cendrowski Selecky PC, about fraud deterrence. | 3/7/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #33 - Acquiring a Public Shell Company | Ralph Nach interviews Steve Bragg about acquiring a public shell company. | 3/4/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #32 - Metrics (Part 7, ROI) and Accounting Run Charts | Mark Polino (from Transit Television Network) discusses accounting run charts, and Steve covers return on investment measurements. | 2/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #31 - Metrics (Part 6, Operating Performance) | Steve discusses operating performance measurements. | 2/4/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #30 - Metrics (Part 5, Asset Utilization) and New 2007 Accounting Standards | Steve interviews Ralph Nach regarding upcoming accounting standards in 2007, and discusses asset utilization measurements. | 1/21/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #29 - Metrics (Part 4, Cash Flow), and Excel Risk Mitigation | Steve interviews Rich Lanza regarding how to locate Excel spreadsheet errors, and discusses cash flow measurements. | 1/14/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #28 - Metrics (Part 3, Liquidity) and a Review of Accounting in 2006 | Steve interviews Ralph Nach regarding accounting in the year 2006, and discusses liquidity measurements. | 1/7/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #27 - Metrics (Part 2, Inventory) and the Risk Assessment Suite (Part 2) | Steve interviews Ralph Nach regarding the risk assessment suite (part 2) and discusses inventory measurements. | 12/23/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #26 - Metrics (Part 1, Payroll) and the Risk Assessment Suite (Part 1) | Steve interviews Ralph Nach regarding the risk assessment suite and discusses payroll measurements. | 12/9/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #25 - The Fast Close (Part 10) | Steve discusses how to improve the speed of the close by compressing the billing process. | 11/26/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #24 - The Fast Close (Part 9) | Steve discusses how to accelerate several payroll closing activities. | 11/18/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #23 - The Fast Close (Part 8) | Steve discusses how to improve the closing process by increasing inventory record accuracy. | 11/5/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #22 - The Fast Close (Part 7) | Steve discusses how to improve the speed of your close by altering the payables process. | 10/22/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #21 - The Fast Close (Part 6) | Steve discusses how to manage journal entries in order to achieve a faster close. | 10/7/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #20 - The Fast Close (Part 5) | Steve discusses how to restructure the financial statements in order to improve the speed of the closing process. | 9/24/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #19 - The Fast Close (Part 4) | Steve discusses how centralizing the accounting function improves the speed of the closing process. | 9/8/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #18 - The Fast Close (Part 3) | Steve discusses how to close the books fast by shifting work into the preceding month. | 8/23/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #17 - The Fast Close (Part 2) | Steve discusses how to create a fast close (part 2). | 8/13/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #16 - The Fast Close (Part 1) | Steve discusses how to shift closing activities into the preceding month (part 1). | 7/29/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #15 - Controls for Fixed Assets | Steve discusses controls for fixed assets. | 7/15/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #14 - Controls for Payroll | Steve discusses payroll controls for both manual and computerized systems. | 7/14/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #13 - Controls for Accounts Payable | Steve discusses accounts payable controls for both manual and computerized systems. | 7/13/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #12 - Controls for Cash Receipts | Steve discusses controls for collections and cash receipts. | 7/12/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #11 - Controls for Billing | Steve discusses billing controls for both manual and computerized systems. | 7/11/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #10 - Controls for Shipping | Steve discusses controls for shipping. | 7/10/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #9 - Controls for Production | Steve discusses controls for production. | 7/9/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #8 - Controls for Inventory | Steve discusses controls for inventory. | 7/8/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #7 - Controls for Receiving | Steve discusses controls for receiving. | 7/7/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #6 - Controls for Expense Reports | Steve discusses controls for expense reports. | 7/6/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #5 - Controls for Purchase Orders | Steve discusses controls for purchase orders. | 7/5/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #4 - Controls for Procurement Cards | Steve discusses controls for procurement cards. | 7/4/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #3 - Controls for the Credit Department | Steve discusses controls for the credit department. | 7/3/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #2 - Controls for Order Entry, Part 2 | Steve discusses controls for a computerized order entry system. | 7/2/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ABP #1 - Controls for Order Entry, Part 1 | Steve discusses controls for a manual order entry system. | 7/1/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 136 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Willing to share
Steve not only has a great wealth of knowledge (or knows speakers with more knowledge) but he is also willing to share it through the podcast. Check out his books as well given he has one for almost every accounting topic.
The Best Accounting Podcast Bar None
This is simply the best accounting podcast available. The infomation is practical and useful today, in addition to exploring emerging accounting issues. Don't get trapped in the office. Use the ABP podcast on your commute to shorten your month end close, improve controls and go home at a decent hour. If you're an accountant at any level, you owe this podcast a listen. Mark
Excellent resource
I'm a recent MBA in the the process of taking the CPA exams, and Bragg's podcast is not only the best accounting podcast I've ever heard, it's also the best business-related podcast as well. Bragg is articulate and plainspoken, and provides a concise and clear presentation of each topic he covers. I decided to write this when I came back to get all the back episodes.
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