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Cost Accounting Standard Considerations for a Growing GovCon

Cherry Bekaert

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Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) Series: Implications When Acquiring Companies

Cherry Bekaert

In the third episode of Cherry Bekaert’s Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) podcast series, Brendan Halloran , a Director with Cherry Bekaert Advisory, is joined by Jeffery Annessa , a Senior Manager in Cherry Bekaert’s Government Contractor Industry practice, to discuss CAS implications during mergers and acquisitions.

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Understanding Cash vs. Accrual Accounting

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Moreover, cash basis accounting is not compliant with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), as established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). GAAP mandates the use of accrual accounting, meaning businesses relying solely on cash basis accounting may face compliance issues.

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Cost Accounting Standards—General Dollar Magnitude vs. Detailed Cost Impacts

Cherry Bekaert

In the fourth episode of Cherry Bekaert’s Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) podcast series, Brendan Halloran , a Director in Cherry Bekaert’s Government Contracting Industry practice, is joined by Jeff Annessa , a Senior Manager in the Firm’s Government Contracting practice.

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Common Accounting Mistakes: Government Edition – Issue #3 Policies and Procedures

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When working as a government contractor, these processes and policies need to be written, reviewed, and updated regularly to ensure compliance with the company’s own requirements, and the accounting standards demanded of contractors spending tax dollars.

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Overview of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) for Government Contractors

Cherry Bekaert

Among those regulations are the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), which are one of the most common challenges faced by emerging government contractors. Compliance with CAS is a contractual obligation, and failure to adhere to these standards can result in financial penalties, contract adjustments and contract termination.

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Changing Accounting Systems: Tips for Switching to New Software 2023

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Changing accounting systems can feel intimidating. Even if the legacy accounting system you currently use doesn’t have the features, speed, or power you need, at least it’s familiar. Sometimes though, the benefits of switching to new software begins to outweigh the cost of learning a new system.