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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. Moreover, some of the cost principles in FAR Part 31 incorporate specific standards. Table of Contents: What Are Cost Accounting Standards? Why Does CAS Exist?

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Email Blunders That Cost Accountants Time and Money

Lockstep

In this three-part blog series, we’ll take a look at some of the biggest email blunders that can cost accountants time and money. Part 1: Email Blunders That Cost Accountants Time and Money. One of the biggest email blunders that can cost accountants time and money is sending information to the wrong customer.

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Contractor Business Systems Series: Part 1 — The Ins and Outs of Government Contractor Accounting System Requirements

Cherry Bekaert

If significant system deficiencies are identified and not corrected, the DoD can impose substantial consequences, such as withholding a percentage of payment or deeming a contractor ineligible to submit bids. Table of Contents: What Are the Requirements for an Adequate Accounting System?

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How Government Contractors Can Master the Art of Timekeeping

CPA Practice

government contracts account for over $700 billion annually , a significant portion of which hinges on the ability for contractors to “establish and maintain an acceptable accounting system” which includes “timekeeping” and “labor distribution.” By Jim Wesloh U.S.

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Navigating Compliance and Contractor Business Systems

Withum

An adequate business system is based on the extent in which the overall system allows the organization to comply with regulations, adhere to internal control frameworks such as the Integrated Internal Controls Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) and/or Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government.

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Contractor Business Systems Series: Part 2 – Cost Estimating System Requirements

Cherry Bekaert

The government is looking for training across the different functions involved in estimating, documented basis of estimates, consistency, rate analysis and forward pricing. They also want to see fair and reasonable costs for subcontractors and other direct costs. When Should a Contractor Consider a Cost Estimating System?

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Court Ruling Reveals Complexities Of SMB Government Contracts

PYMNTS

I’m confident they asked for an awful lot of documentation. “But, to me, it is a good [example] of what the protest system is designed to do, which [is] to hold the agencies accountable for complying with their own rules. “What fascinated me about this decision was that they challenged a number of offerers.