The city of Los Angeles recently announced a tax amnesty program that will apply to various city taxes including: Business Tax Telephone, Electric & Gas Users Tax Commercial Tenant’s Occupancy Tax Transient Occupancy Tax Parking Occupancy Tax For more details about this program, including the tax amnesty period, benefits of partici [...]

Food and beverage executives are recognizing the significant impact that digital, social and mobile technologies have on business growth. Research shows that the industry’s top-performing companies have an active and integrated social media presence. In addition to traditional media, companies also use social media to build local communi [...]

During our August nonprofit workshop, our nonprofit team shared the latest in accounting and tax updates, as well as insights from AICPA’s recently revised Audit & Accounting Guide for Not-for-Profit Entities. We posed various questions during our workshop and over the next few blog postings, we will share the answers to those questions. Q. Are overdue pledges rec [...]

GHJ invites you to attend our 2nd Annual Food and Beverage Industry Forum, designed for business owners and executives in the food and beverage industry. Similar to last year, the event will feature speakers and panelists who are familiar with the trends and challenges in the industry. Attendees will hear highlights from our 2013 Food and Beverage Industry Su [...]

GHJ held the 2nd Annual Food and Beverage Industry Forum, designed for business owners and executives in the food and beverage industry. Similar to last year, the event featured speakers and panelists who are familiar with the trends and challenges in the industry. Highlights from the forum included, 2013 Food and Beverage Industry Survey, growth areas, pri [...]

During our August nonprofit workshop, our nonprofit team shared the latest in accounting and tax updates, as well as insights from AICPA’s recently revised Audit & Accounting Guide for Not-for-Profit Entities. We posed various questions during our workshop and over the next few blog postings, we will share the answers to those questions. Q. What happens to a perma [...]

In the extremely competitive food and beverage industry, companies are changing the way they do business. With a continuing sluggish economic climate, executives are revamping traditional sales models, focusing on innovation, packaging, and generating new products. Further, they are evaluating new market strategies and seeking acquisition opportunities as a vehicle fo [...]

Independent production companies are no longer limited to making and distributing documentaries and art-house projects. Once considered renegades, many companies of this type are now well-established and well-respected industry players. While the characteristics of each independent production company are unique, there are common business practices and philosophies tha [...]

During our August nonprofit workshop, our nonprofit team shared the latest in accounting and tax updates, as well as insights from AICPA’s recently revised Audit & Accounting Guide for Not-for-Profit Entities. We posed various questions during our workshop and over the next few blog postings, we will share the answers to those questions. Q. Can permanent restric [...]

On October 2nd, Steven Sills, Partner at GHJ, will be instructing a course on accounting and auditing in the motion picture and television industry in conjunction with the CalCPA Education Foundation. From production budgeting and GAAP to profit participations, this course will provide you with essential current information. CPAs working in the entertainme [...]