today's features

smartwatch saves two lives

a watch that can detect trauma could get er help asap.

by rick richardson
technology this week

the health functions of the apple watch are in the news again and are said to have saved at least two lives – one in minnesota and one in ohio. the feature taking the spotlight was fall detection.

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apple watch user michael brodkorb was struck by a car in minnesota before it fled the scene. when he could not react, his apple watch used fall detection to identify the impact and called 911. “i was just shocked,” he said. “i mean, just the sheer force of what it’s like to get hit by a vehicle.”
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survey: more than ever, ethics matter

poll response snapshotopportunities persist for trusted advisors.

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

a recent harris poll survey conducted on behalf of the american institute of cpas finds that individuals in business have more concerns about ethics than ever – and the trend is rising.

in that ethics often involve money and compliance, the trend in business intersects with accountancy and the kind of consulting that accountants often offer.

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the survey segregated data for three cohorts:

opinion elite – people in the general public who are active in civic activities and follow business issues.

business leaders – full-time corporate officers or high-level managers 28 years old or older who have decision-making responsibility in companies with 500 or more employees.

future talent – ages 20-30 pursuing or having a college degree and working less than 10 years.
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how everyone can win

high-net-worth business development in four steps.

by anthony glomski and russ alan prince
your $5-million high-net-worth practice

when it comes to working with the wealthy, all your expertise and all your firm’s capabilities and all the other top-notch experts you can bring to the table are “givens.” put another way … they are table stakes, and you must have table stakes to play. you absolutely need a top-of-the-line high-net-worth practice.

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as for your expertise, if you have a wealthy entrepreneur who wants to sell her business in a couple of years, there are some ways to mitigate capital gains and estate taxes. tax mitigation could come from the use of selected trusts or establishment of an offshore pension plan. the fact that you can do all these things does not inherently differentiate you from another quality accountant and many other high-caliber professionals. it most likely will separate you from many possible competitors, but they are not really the competition.
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the role of strategy in pricing

businessman and tablet with the word "pricing" above.consider the value conferred to the customer.

by ed mendlowitz
77 ways to wow!

pricing strategies need to vary based upon what is being sold.

products sold range from commodities all the way to highly customized products or services. factors determining the pricing and value to the customer are the product and its classification, the perception of use and value, the impact of branding in creating the quality, ease of availability or degree of scarcity, how delivered and timing and cost of delivery, volume and frequency of orders, inventory needs and type of customer.

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cost is also a factor in the pricing, but it is unrelated to the value to the customer. no business can sustain itself if the pricing does not permit a profit.
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think cas isn’t for your firm?

portrait of a cheerful businessman smiling at the cameraif you’re hesitating, consider these solutions.

by hitendra patil
client accounting services: the definitive success guide

why fall into the same trap that other firms have fallen into during their client accounting services journey? if you know what those traps are, you will save significant money and time in establishing your cas practice.

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fortunately, the 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 cas survey identified which are the top five cas killers, for firms of different sizes, that the accounting profession has experienced.
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