2009 guide to tax and financial planning
The book provides advice and tips on how to sort through the current tax rules and help plan future tax strategies based on the most recent changes such as tax rate changes, new deductions and credits, and often overlooked ways to save tax dollars.
Establishing a business presence in China
In our whitepaper, we examine different strategies that may entice companies to enter the Chinese market, discuss the most important obstacles, and conclude with practical guidance on strategies for surmounting these challenges.
US family business survey
Family businesses are a critical component of the global economy. Yet despite the importance of family-owned or controlled companies, the views of their leaders are seldom recorded. The PwC international survey unit conducted a survey of 1,454 companies in 28 countries. In the US report we highlight the views of the US companies that participated.
Realizing shareholder value: Private company exit strategies We have created this series, Realizing shareholder value: Private company exit strategies, to guide privately-held business owners in the development and execution of an effective exit strategy. This, the first installment, explores the framework for developing an effective exit strategy—setting the appropriate objectives and understanding the importance of effective and early planning.
Providing innovative approaches to HR-related issues Recent trends and how HR can take the initiative responding to those trends with innovative approaches that provide their companies with competitive advantage.
Estate planning: A trustee's guide to the irrevocable life insurance trust
This guide examines the real and perceived implementation issues associated with the irrevocable life insurance trust, and provides helpful hints on dealing with insurance companies and the IRS. The trustee of the irrevocable life insurance trust has a variety of tasks. The purpose of this material is to remove the mystery from many of these tasks and to provide direction.
PFS newsletter Articles on the legislation affecting personal finances and possible strategies to help increase net worth.
PricewaterhouseCoopers' guide to charitable giving This guide addresses the many tax aspects of charitable giving by walking you through the rules of charitable giving and their relationship to your taxes.
Insights into the food, beverage and consumer products industry The consumer packaged goods industry generates an estimated $2.1 trillion in revenues and contributes over $1 trillion of value-add to the US economy; economic growth is being fueled by collaborative trends, according to a financial performance report conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for the Grocery Manufacturers Association/Food Products Association.
Machinery & equipment market in China: Risks & rewards This publication explains the risks and rewards of doing business in the Chinese machinery and equipment market. The sector is China's second largest industry after textiles. The huge market presents numerous new opportunities for foreign manufacturers. A large workforce provides low labor and capital costs, but social and cultural conditions often make it difficult for overseas firms to do businesss in China.
Manufacturing barometer surveys PricewaterhouseCoopers' Manufacturing Barometer Survey are conducted quarterly with senior executives of large US manufacturing companies. The executives are interviewed about the current business climate. The surveys summarize key findings based on interviews.
Redefining IP value management: The case of China China's new prominence as a manufacturing power has been beneficial to multinational companies seeking to leverage its low-cost labor force and seemingly unlimited capacity. Outsourcing low-value manufacturing operations to China enables corporations to pursue value chain specialization, in which they focus strategically on high-value activities such as marketing and research and development. As a result of this trend, China has come to dominate outsourced manufacturing, supplying as much as 50 to 80 percent of global production in many product categories.
Realizing shareholder value: Private company exit strategies
This publication is a guide to facilitate privately-held business owners in the development and execution of an effective exit strategy. The article explores the framework for developing an effective exit strategy—setting the appropriate objectives and understanding the importance of effective and early planning.
Similarities & differences: A comparison of IFRS and US GAAP This publication is for those who wish to gain a broad understanding of the key similarities and differences between IFRS and US GAAP. It takes into account all pronouncements issued under IFRS and US GAAP up to June 2004. It focuses on the differences most commonly found in practice at the time of publication. There are many differences of detail which exist between IFRS and US GAAP, and readers should consult all the relevant standards currently in force when dealing with a specific accounting issue.
A deeper dive: Protecting retail & consumer companies against fraud and misconduct at the Business Process Level The potential for corporate fraud and misconduct has led to improvements in corporate antifraud programs and a good roadmap for others to consider. While it may not be possible to eliminate the risk of fraud altogether, with proper planning, policies and procedures, and controls in place, retail & consumer companies can reduce the risk of serious fraud, and at least identify a fraud occurrence early and reduce its damage.
Consumer products barometer survey: 1st quarter 2007 According to PricewaterhouseCoopers Q1 consumer products barometer survey released May 29, 2007, only half of US consumer products executives are optimistic about the US economy over the next 12 months - down from 72% last quarter. However, despite lowered expectations for the US economy, 67% of executives are upbeat about the global economy.
From São Paulo to Shanghai: New consumer dynamics: The impact on modern retailing PricewaterhouseCoopers published the 5th edition of our annual regional research project. This year we have placed the spotlight on six major emerging economies, namely Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Poland and Russia in order to analyse the changing investment challenges and opportunities for retail & consumer companies.
IFRS in action This paper analyses the main changes and consequences of IFRS on the way companies are required to report their performance and sets out ten key industry-specific IFRS transition issues that retail and consumer sector board members need to be aware of.
Insights into the food, beverage and consumer products Industry The consumer packaged goods industry generates an estimated $2.1 trillion in revenues and contributes over $1 trillion of value-add to the US economy; economic growth is being fueled by collaborative trends, according to a financial performance report conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for the Grocery Manufacturers Association/Food Products Association.
IRS takes aim at UNICAP accounting methods used by retail and consumer companies (55kb)
Recent guidance issued by the IRS over the past year coupled with increased IRS exam activity may have far-reaching implications for how retailers and consumer products manufacturers (Retail & Consumer companies) account for their inventories in the months and years ahead.
Retail & consumer worlds Retail & consumer worlds newsletter is an international newsletter which provides quarterly updates on activity with retail and consumer packaged goods organisations in Europe, Middle East and Africa, the Americas and Asia Pacific.
Retail & consumer QuickBrief! series The US retail & consumer services practice releases timely news on accounting and operational issues affecting retail and consumer companies.
China outlook: News about doing business in China China Outlook is a newsletter published by the PricewaterhouseCoopers Chinese Business Network (CBN) to provide insights into the China marketplace and how that can affect your business.
Growing Your Business™ A bimonthly newsletter for owners and managers of privately and closely held businesses
Trendsetter barometer | Archives PricewaterhouseCoopers' "Trendsetter barometer" is a quarterly survey of more than 400 CEOs of middle market businesses recognized for their sustained, rapid growth. The survey results provide guideposts on the direction of the economy and an inside view of how other growing companies are dealing with critical business issues.
