ThomsonReuters

AUGUST 25, 2023

Jump to: What is book depreciation? What are the differences between book and tax depreciation? What is book-to-tax reconciliation? Managing book and tax depreciation with software Depreciation. What is book depreciation? On the hand, book depreciation is more in line with the actual usage of the asset.

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Law 360 M&A

JULY 29, 2022

Prolific scribe Stephen King is among a parade of industry players slated to testify about the business of publishing blockbuster books during a trial that starts Monday over Penguin Random House's planned purchase of Simon & Schuster.

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NYT M&A

JUNE 21, 2023

Two new books offer harsh assessments of private equity firms that specializes in buying up companies only to saddle them with debt and squeeze them for profits.

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Norman Marks

JANUARY 31, 2024

My congratulations to Hernan Murdock on his book. It described on Amazon as: John Taylor has been hired to transform the underperforming internal audit unit at InSports.

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Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

MAY 16, 2023

But as Morgan Housel teaches us in his book The Psychology of Money, there is theory, and then there is reality. Investing, personal finance, and business decisions are typically taught as a math-based field, where data and spreadsheets dictate your family business’ next move.

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John Jenkins

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This Dechert memo looks back at Delaware opinions on books and records demands in the last year and makes recommendations for drafting minutes and gathering responsive documents. It highlights two recent decisions that show the need to be judicious with any redactions when producing materials.

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Financial Analyst Insider

DECEMBER 12, 2022

If you’re looking for some great business books to read, you can’t go wrong with anything on continuous innovation. These books teach valuable lessons on. The post 5 Best Business Books That’ll Change Your Life appeared first on Financial Analyst Insider.

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Law 360 M&A

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

A New York hedge fund on Monday sued a special purpose acquisition company for books and records related to a failed $2.6 billion deal to take a casino public in Manila, the Philippines.

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Norman Marks

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

I am pleased to have seen many of my books get a good reception, but I want to make them more accessible. My goal in writing has always been to challenge traditional thinking and get people to consider how they can move their practices forward. With that in mind, I have decided to cut the […]

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Law 360 M&A

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Becoming a children's book author has opened doors to incredible new experiences of which I barely dared to dream, but the process has also changed my life by serving as a reminder that strong writing, networking and public speaking skills are hugely beneficial to a legal career, says Shaunna Bailey at Sheppard Mullin.

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Mckinsey and Company

OCTOBER 20, 2022

M&A deals with closed-book players can help insurers continue to create value. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated challenges for insurers in continental Europe.

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Benzinga

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Online travel services provider Booking Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: BKNG ) intends to appeal the European Commission's recently announced decision to prohibit the company's acquisition of Etraveli Group from CVC Capital Partners, to the European courts. In November 2021, Booking announced its intention to.

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John Jenkins

JULY 14, 2023

Here’s an interesting development on books & records requests that John blogged about last week on TheCorporateCounsel.net: The Delaware Chancery Court recently dismissed a books & records action against The Walt Disney Company premised on alleged breaches of fiduciary duty by the company’s board arising out of its decision to publicly (..)

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Law 360 M&A

AUGUST 3, 2022

federal judge peppered Simon & Schuster's CEO with questions about the frequency of competitive bidding for book acquisitions during testimony Wednesday on the government's bid to stop Penguin Random House from purchasing the rival publishing house.

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Norman Marks

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

I have published quite a few books now, with perhaps one more to come in 2023. It is always refreshing to get feedback, especially when it seems I have made a difference and influenced others on their journeys as practitioners. Here are a few that I very much appreciate. Risk Management for Success […].

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John Jenkins

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Delaware case law in recent years has established that under appropriate circumstances, directors’ emails & text messages may be regarded as books & records required to be produced in response to a stockholder demand under Section 220 of the DGCL. However, in In re Zendesk Section 220 Litigation, (Del.

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Norman Marks

APRIL 19, 2023

As the IIA absorbs what the practitioner community is saying about its flawed draft update of the Standards, I have suggested that they read my book, “Auditing what matters“ The review panel included eminent practitioners, with several former IIA chairs: John Fraser Steve Goepfert Larry Harrington Tom McLeod Patty Miller Michael Parkinson (..)

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Equilest

JULY 22, 2022

What is Adjusted Book Value? Book value of equity, also known as theoretical book value, is a valuation process in which a company's total assets are deducted from intangible assets and liabilities. . The company's Book Value is equivalent to 100,000 USD in that case. . How to calculate the adjusted book value.

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Equilest

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Have you wondered What is the Adjusted Book Value Method? With our "What is the Adjusted Book Value Method?" Does anyone really know what Adjusted Book Value Method is? What is the Adjusted Book Value Method? The adjusted book value approach is a valuation approach based on the balance sheet. monetary items. .

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The Guardian M&A

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

As such, they have great cultural and – if a book takes off – economic power. The failure of a recent bid to merge two large publishing companies shines a light on a central issue of cultural power Despite a rise in self-publishing , commercial publishers are still the main gatekeepers of what arrives on our bookshelves. Continue reading.

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Quantive

MAY 18, 2022

A company’s books of accounts reflect its financial health and potential for growth and increased profitability. “Clean Books” Explained If […] Recordkeeping may be tedious, but sloppy recordkeeping hinders one’s ability to make decisions and plans.

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Accounting Web

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Bookkeeping 10 Ways New Business Clients Can Keep Good Books.

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Mckinsey and Company

APRIL 23, 2024

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.

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Law 360 M&A

DECEMBER 21, 2023

A shareholder of Vericity Inc. sued the life insurance company on Thursday in Delaware's Court of Chancery, seeking records related to its pending $170 million all-cash sale to a subsidiary of Canada's iA Financial Group, and alleging the merger process and deal price are unfair.

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Law 360 M&A

APRIL 9, 2024

Another shareholder of web analytics firm New Relic Inc. has sued in Delaware's Court of Chancery for corporate records related to the company's $6.5 billion, $87-per-share buyout by private equity firms Francisco Partners and TPG, the latest in a string of shareholder suits seeking records on the deal.

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Equilest

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Market value and book value with two definitions of value. On the other hand, the Book Value is the value of the equity or the value of the shares as stated in the firm's financial statements. The book value depends on the number of shares recorded in the company's books and the nominal value of the share.

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Law 360 M&A

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Attorneys at Fried Frank discuss three recent Delaware Chancery Section 220 decisions, each of which amplifies stockholders' broad right to request corporate books and records, and offer important takeaways for practitioners concerning email, confidentiality and documentation.

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Law 360 M&A

MARCH 21, 2024

A shareholder of liver disease-focused biopharmaceutical company CymaBay Therapeutics Inc. sued the company in Delaware Chancery Court to extract more information over a proposed $4.3 billion merger with Gilead Sciences Inc.,

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Global Finance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Alibaba is one of more than a hundred Chinese companies currently on the provisional list of firms facing delisting from the New York Stock Exchange over transparency and national security concerns.

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Law 360 M&A

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Two recent decisions from the Delaware Court of Chancery involving shareholder Section 220 books-and-records demands may put the brakes on a trend allowing more liberal inspection of informal corporate materials, and help corporations beat back such discovery requests, say Daniel Halston and Ted Hasen at WilmerHale.

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Law 360 M&A

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

A unitholder of oil refinery owner and operator PBF Logistics LP sued the company in Delaware's Court of Chancery late Tuesday, seeking access to books and records to investigate the company's pending merger with petroleum refiner PBF Energy Inc.

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Reynolds Holding

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Delaware General Corporation Law § 220 permits shareholders to inspect a corporation’s books and records for a proper purpose, such as investigating managerial misconduct, valuing shares, or communicating with other shareholders.

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Law 360 M&A

MARCH 12, 2024

Citing company losses and alleged interested transactions involving insiders, a GigNet Inc. stockholder has sued the multinational, high-speed broadband network provider in Delaware's Court of Chancery for access to corporate records needed to probe the allegations.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

MAY 23, 2022

Litigation partners Edward Micheletti and Jenness Parker and litigation associate Lauren Rosenello led the discussion, which covered a range of issues that will bear on Delaware companies in 2022, and may affect future litigation, including: the increasing number of books and records demands under 8 Del. Books and Records Demands.

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Mckinsey and Company

JUNE 5, 2023

Hopper has acquired 100 million mobile users by offering consumer-friendly financial products and a gamified app experience, according to cofounder Frederic Lalonde.

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John Jenkins

AUGUST 9, 2022

In order to establish the existence of a proper purpose for a books & records demand under Section 220 of the DGCL, a stockholder must demonstrate a “credible basis” from which the Chancery Court may infer there is possible mismanagement that would warrant further investigation. Last month, in NVIDIA v.

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Law 360 M&A

AUGUST 15, 2022

The head of Penguin Random House's U.S. operations told a D.C. federal judge Monday that there's real competition between the company's various imprints, in an effort to debunk the government's allegations that its planned purchase of Simon & Schuster from Paramount Global will dampen author pay.

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