Events
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Power Panels Provide Entrepreneurs Guidance for Staying Power
DETROIT , June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- It is not enough to simply start your own business. It is staying power that makes the difference. This year's Detroit Black Expo is focusing on guidance, advice, resources, and the necessary tools to help entrepreneurs do just that. The International Detroit Black Expo takes place over the weekend of June 5-7, 2009 at the Detroit Marriott-Renaissance Center . The event is free and open to the public. Power Panels feature panelists and keynote speakers from varied industries critical to entrepreneurial knowledge, growth and success: -
Illinois CPAs to New Graduates: Start Life Right With Lessons Learned From a Tough Economy
CHICAGO , June 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At high schools and universities graduates are hearing commencement speeches filled with messages of hope and support. They're entering a tough world where jobs are few, costs are high, and mom and dad may be low on funds themselves. -
ArvinMeritor Regains Compliance With NYSE's Continued Listing Standards
TROY, Mich. , June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. (NYSE: ARM) today announced that on June 1, 2009 , the company was notified by the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. ("NYSE") that, based upon modified listing standards adopted by the NYSE, it has regained compliance with the NYSE's continued listing standards.
Public Companies
We Understand Public Companies
Public companies are being held increasingly accountable by the SEC, shareholders, analysts and regulators for their financial reporting and practices. More imperative than ever, auditing, internal controls and financial reports are scrutinized to accurately reflect the public companies’ financial information.
At SingerLewak we specialize in serving public companies. As one of the largest audit firms in the country serving public companies, we are your best alternative to the international accounting firms we understand the demands placed upon you by the increasing complexity in accounting, the changing regulatory environment and complex internal control guidelines.
Our public company practice is:
- Nationally recognized in the financial community.
- One of the top 50 audit practices in the country.
- One of the top 20 public company audit practices in the country. Many of our clients are:
- Accelerated filers
- Operating throughout the U.S. and overseas,
- Operating in numerous industries
We have the skills public companies need:
Extensive experience with transactions, including:
- Initial and secondary public offerings
- Mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, including roll-up transactions
- Reverse acquisitions
- Private Investment in Public Equities (PIPES)
- Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPAC)
In addition to our core services, specialized services offered to our public company clients include:
- Integrated Audits of internal controls over financial reporting
- SOX 404 implementation and maintenance
- Consulting on technical accounting matters
- FIN 48 and tax provision assistance
- Goodwill and intangible asset valuations
- Stock option valuations
We are committed to the service public companies expect:
We understand that your ability to operate your business and meet your stakeholder demands is highly dependent on our ability to service your account. Our client service approach is built around:
- Assignment of experienced professionals to your account, with staff continuity designed to ensure you aren’t retraining our staff year after year
- Commitment to a quick turnaround
- Technical reviewers who care as much about your judgment as their own
- Our adherence to all key dates, deadlines and requirements related to our field work and filing requirements
- Robust staffing to meet any needs that may arise
We understand the need to be cost-effective:
- We estimate fees based on a tailored risk-based audit; we don’t audit insignificant items
- We have a change order process that is built around early communication and client approval