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Div 7A & unpaid present entitlements - Subscribe

Div 7A & unpaid present entitlements

Moira Merrick CA, Deloitte

TR 2009/D8 has been released. It defines how Division 7A can apply to unpaid trust distributions owing to private companies.
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Purchase price allocation & impairment - Subscribe

Purchase price allocation & impairment

Simon Dalgarno FCA, Leadenhall VRG

Significant reductions in values for companies came from the international economic downturn. Companies must now recognise value reductions.
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Economic update - Subscribe

Economic update

Professor Neville Norman, Melbourne University

More growing pains than slowing pains for business, as the economy picks up in 2010.
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Where should I invest? - Subscribe

Where should I invest?

Saul Eslake, Grattan Institute

Don't ignore the "boring old banks" - they may be the best place for your investment funds over the next two to three years
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Talking about the generations - Subscribe

Talking about the generations

Mark McCrindle, McCrindle Research

Do you know the ABC of generations X, Y and Z? Better do your homework, before it's too late!
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Superannuation update - Subscribe

Superannuation update

Mark Wilkinson, Deloitte Private

Members and trustees of SMSFs have had their problems but opportunities are ahead
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Family trusts in 2010, part two - Subscribe

Family trusts in 2010, part two

Michael Jones CA, Cummings Flavel McCormack

Changes are coming to how the ATO treats the taxation of family trusts -- stay in touch with your accountant.
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Sharemarket update - Subscribe

Sharemarket update

Elio D'Amato, Lincoln Stock Doctor

The current reporting season may seem a little humdrum after last year's, but there are good bargains to be found by the shrewd investor.
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Boosting productivity - Subscribe

Boosting productivity

Lorraine Pirihi, The Productivity Queen

Improving productivity can be a simple process - here's a three-step plan for success.
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Winning ways in family business - Subscribe

Winning ways in family business

Darren Bourke, Business Influence

Running a family business isn't always easy - a checklist of do's and don'ts can help things run smoothly.
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