The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants and CPA.com are launching an early-stage company accelerator to promote innovation and give the profession early insight into disruptive technologies. The Association and CPA.com Startup Accelerator will provide funding and other support to as many as five early-stage companies that emerge from a competition. To read the full article in the Journal of Accountancy, click: Association, CPA.com Launch “Shark Tank” for Startups.
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Applications for patents in the U.S. have nearly tripled over the past 20 years. Perhaps increased innovation, more cutthroat competitive practices, and an uptick in litigious activity surrounding idea ownership are to credit. One thing that is clear is that there are many implications of filing a patent beyond just its ability to enforce exclusivity of an idea—for founders and investors alike. To read the full article in Mercer Capital’s Financial Reporting Blog, click: The Valuation Implications of Filing (or Not) a Patent. This article is republished from Mercer Capital’s Financial Reporting Blog. It is reprinted with permission. To subscribe…
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In earlier blog posts we discussed the potentially pernicious effect of a decline in the value of pre-public companies on equity compensation granted to employees. Sujan Rajbhandary, senior member of Mercer Capital’s Financial Reporting Valuation Group, explains that unlike preferred investors, employees also depend on their employers for current income. To read the full article in Mercer Capital’s Financial Reporting Blog, click: Consequences of Complex Capital Structures—A Coda or a Bridge? This article is republished from Mercer Capital’s Financial Reporting Blog. It is reprinted with permission. To subscribe to the blog, visit: http://mercercapital.com/category/financialreportingblog/.
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In October 2015, the SEC adopted final rules governing the crowdfunding of startups and Regulation Crowdfunding was issued in May 2016. The new rules allow non-accredited investors to invest directly in startup (and other) companies that can raise up to one million dollars every twelve months through crowdfunding. Now, a year after Regulation Crowdfunding came into effect, Samantha Albert, senior financial analyst with Mercer Capital, takes a look at the state of crowdfunding. To read the full article in Mercer Capital’s Financial Reporting Blog, click: Crowded Out? This article is republished from Mercer Capital’s Financial Reporting Blog. It is reprinted…
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Market sentiment seems to oscillate between a preference for growth and a desire for profitability now. Travis Harms, Mercer Capital’s Financial Reporting Valuation Group lead, discusses the challenges of managing and investing in early-stage companies. To read the full article in Mercer Capital’s Financial Reporting Blog, click: If it was Easy, We’d all be Rich. This article is republished from Mercer Capital’s Financial Reporting Blog. It is reprinted with permission. To subscribe to the blog, visit: http://mercercapital.com/category/financialreportingblog/.
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In an age of rapid technological change, the traditional corporate R&D process just won’t cut it. Bureaucracy and slow decision making are impediments to a company’s ability to innovate and the speed of execution. As younger companies like Tesla are surpassing incumbents in their industries, the established players need to change to keep up. Megan Richards, financial analyst with Mercer Capital, explores this topic. To read the full article in Mercer Capital’s Financial Reporting Blog, click: Corporate Venture Capital Trends. This article is republished from Mercer Capital’s Financial Reporting Blog. It is reprinted with permission. To subscribe to the blog,…
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Analyze the Data to Find the Right Technology Companies should not necessarily be early adopters of new technology, but they should be “fast changers” that adapt quickly based on the data available to them. Rather than shying away from new and innovative solutions, analyze the value they may be able to provide. John Brandon, contributing editor for Inc.com, shares some insightful tips. To read the full article in Inc.com, click: How to Help Your Company Adopt New Technology.