December 2011

November 2, 2011 

800-368-2405 www.sagefas.com   2011 Overall Rating 4.75   Best Fit Mid-sized or larger organizations, or professional firms managing the assets of such entities, who have increasingly complex asset depreciation needs and departmental management requirements. Strengths Excellent customization & assistive features Global edit capabilities Support for all asset types & disposal needs Strong reporting options &...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

November 2, 2011 

800-966-7797 www.moneysoft.com Best Fit Fixed Asset Pro is best suited to medium to large organizations or firms managing their assets and who have asset management strategies of moderate complexity. Strengths Excellent data import & export capabilities Robust reporting & customization Ability to manage any number of entities & assets Potential Limitations No integrated RFID or...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

November 2, 2011 

800-968-8900 CS.ThomsonReuters.com    2011 Overall Rating 5   Best Fit Firms serving multiple clients with moderate to complex asset bases and depreciation needs, particularly those firms using other programs in the CS Professional Suite. Strengths Mass edits across groups, departments & global User-friendly wizards for many tasks Simplified splits, disposals & consolidations Good user customization...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

November 2, 2011 

800-PFX-9998 www.tax.cchgroup.com    2011 Overall Rating 4.75   Best Fit Firms with clients whose asset bases are large or complex, or potentially distributed across multiple geographical locations, particularly those using other components of the ProSystem fx Suite. Strengths Comprehensive capabilities for all depreciation methods & treatments Wizards for performing mass asset life events such as...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

October 28, 2011 

If you’re reading this review, then you have more than a passing interest in fixed assets … if such a thing is possible. After all, in the glamorous world of tax and accounting, few things may inspire more eye rolls from clients than talking about effective depreciation strategies and methods such as MACRS, ACRS, straight-line,…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

Technology October 20, 2011 

From Oct. 2011 - Barcodes are breaking out of their retail mold. They’re finding new ways to help businesses of all kinds build more efficiency into their operations, even enhancing marketing and training efforts.

October 18, 2011 

Column: My Perspective

Darren Root, CPA, CITP, CGMA

October 18, 2011 

From Geeky to Chic, A Gadget for Everyone on Your List!

Isaac M. O'Bannon

October 17, 2011 

The Watkins team brings anti-bullying program, Operation Nice, to local schools. This month’s Great Practice profile is unlike any other. Our spotlighted firm was selected based not on innovation in technology, branding or website (though they certainly exhibit all this in spades), but rather for the firm’s commendable effort to give back to the community.

Kristy Short, Ed.D.

October 7, 2011 

Column: The Change Agent

Jason Blumer

October 7, 2011 

Marketing is still a fairly new concept for firms. In the minds of most, marketing is a task of overwhelming proportions. However, it doesn’t have to be.

Kristy Short, Ed.D.