Spring 2010 issue of Horizons

John F. Herber Jr., CPA Managing Partner

Welcome The Next Decade. It is with a collective sigh of relief that we move into the next decade, nicknamed by some as the “twenty-teens.” This past decade definitely posed some challenges, and probably the most positive thing we can say about the last decade is … that it’s over. But with the 2010 year, we now have a new decade and new challenges and opportunities. As the economy lingers along through what is expected to be a long recovery, we look to this decade with fresh hope and an upbeat outlook. This issue helps us hone in on the business and financial issues that will define and shape this new decade. We start with IFRS, which arguably will be the most significant change in accounting and business standards we witness this decade. We examine the uncertainty related to estate taxes, revenue leakage and investing. After the literal standstill in activity, the state of mergers and acquisitions also is studied with ways we can modify our perspectives on the “transaction process.” As always, I personally welcome your feedback on this issue of Horizons and, overall, on your business views. Please e-mail me directly at john.herber@rubinbrown.com. I look forward to working together on this new, and hopefully improved, decade of business. Pleasant reading.

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