Smart stops on the Web. (The Internet).BUSINESS VALUATION SITES Definitions, Discussions and Downloads www.bvresources.com CPAs involved in business valuation (BV) can obtain free information and purchase books and software here. The forums online section features various discussion topics such as what happened at recent BV-related conferences and court case decisions. The definition of the week clarifies valuation terms, and the free downloads section offers archived issues of BV newsletters and an international glossary A term used by Microsoft Word and adopted by other word processors for the list of shorthand, keyboard macros created by a particular user. See glossaries in this publication and The Computer Glossary. . "Credibility Is Everything" www.nacva.com Business valuation professionals looking to recertify re·cer·ti·fy tr.v. re·cer·ti·fied, re·cer·ti·fy·ing, re·cer·ti·fies To renew the certification of, especially certification given by a licensing board. or professionals interested in adding a business valuation designation to their credentials can find information at the National Association of Certified See certification. Valuation Analysts (NACVA) site. It houses resources for members, such as information on training programs, and provides enough free information to warrant a visit from curious Web surfers--including certification requirements for a new designation: certified forensic financial analyst, or CFFA CFFA Certified Forensic Financial Analyst CFFA Chilean Fresh Fruit Association CFFA Coalition for Fair Fisheries Arrangements CFFA Chemical Fabrics and Film Association CFFA Canadian Forces Fire Academy CFFA Canadian Foster Family Association . Lengthy List of Links http://condor.depaul.edu/ ~dshannon/BVsites.htm (Note: This URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. is case-sensitive.) For CPAs in business valuation, this section of DePaul University's Web site is worth a stop, if not a bookmark A stored location for quick retrieval at a later date. Web browsers provide bookmarks that contain the addresses (URLs) of favorite sites. Most electronic references, large text databases and help systems provide bookmarks that mark a location users want to revisit in the future. . The College of Commerce's Professor Donald Shannon lists links to other relevant sites such as Valuation Strategies and to company information--specifically analyst reports, financial statements and historical information. Users also can find links to economic and industry information such as the article, "14 Steps for Researching an Industry." Virtual Becomes Reality www.demaio.com/vcbv In its continuing efforts to encourage professionals to "use Internet resources effectively," the New Jersey-based law firm DeMaio & DeMaio has created the Virtual Committee on Business Valuation. Interested professionals can network electronically with their peers and research summaries on new developments in business valuation and planning. No site registration is required. Comment on Exposure Drafts www.appraisalfoundation.org Appraisers have their own home on the Web--the Appraisal Foundation, with news about the goings-on at the Appraisal Standards Board, as well as a call for public comments on the board's latest exposure drafts. Consumers and finance professionals can find local appraisers in the site's database, get information on how to become an appraiser A person selected or appointed by a competent authority or an interested party to evaluate the financial worth of property. Appraisers are frequently appointed in probate and condemnation proceedings and are also used by banks and real estate concerns to determine the market , and link to related Web sites such as www.appraiseremail.com, which offers real estate appraisers e-mail services See Internet e-mail service. that can accommodate large appraisal files. GENERAL INTEREST SITES Business Resources Online www.uschamber.com CPAs can read up on the latest news about the actions of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest not-for-profit federation of businesses, representing more than 3 million businesses and organizations in the United States. As of 2003, the chamber was comprised of 3000 state and local chambers and 830 business associations. in the business resources section and retrieve data from the agency's statistics and research center. Visitors also can learn about government regulations, international topics, small business resources and workforce development. To Benefit Employees www.ebri.org First mentioned as a Smart Stop in the May 1998 issue of the JofA (page 15), the Employee Benefits Research Institute (EBRI) continues to offer nonmembers free statistical information such as the small-employer retirement survey, as well as recent congressional testimony on 401(k) plans and company stock. There still are four paid memberships to the EBRI: sustaining, full, associate and contributing--each of which allows full access to all sections of its site. This Site Is A-O-401(k) www.timyounkin.com As its URL implies, this site was created, designed and is maintained by Tim Younkin--the "401(k) Advocate." It contains links to many benefit and contribution articles, commentary and news pooled from periodicals, publications and other Web sites. Younkin also includes links to information on annuities as well as a 401(k) quiz, related calculators and his own series of Excel spreadsheets that rates retirement plan providers by fees. For Web Surfers Over 50 www.wiredseniors.com Users can register for free at this portal, geared toward people over 50, and tap into any of a number of free links and services such as discussion boards on retirement planning Retirement financial planning refers to a collection of systems, methods, and processes which, in their aggregate, support a family unit's (client's) desire to achieve a state of financial independence, such that the need to be gainfully employed is optional. as well as a calendar and reminder feature. Seniors also can receive discounts, scam (SCSI Configured AutoMatically) A subset of Plug and Play that allows SCSI IDs to be changed by software rather than by flipping switches or changing jumpers. Both the SCSI host adapter and peripheral must support SCAM. See SCSI. reports and newsletters via e-mail. Mass Media Appeal newslink.org Not only does this Web site link to regional, national and global newspaper sites, it also provides links to the sites of radio and television stations as well as business, computing computing - computer and news magazines. The top-sites section lists the sites most frequently visited by Newslink users. The resources section has links to news services, journalism organizations and search tools for e-mail addresses See Internet address. e-mail address - electronic mail address and general references. |
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