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Books : Professional & Technical : Law : Business : General
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Mallor, Barnes, Bowers and Langvardt's "Business Law: The Ethical, Global, and E-Commerce Environment, 14e" is appropriate for the two-term business law course. The cases in the 14th edition are excerpted and edited by the authors. The syntax is not altered, therefore retaining the language of the courts. As in recent previous editions, the 14th edition includes a mix of actual and hypothetical cases.
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For over 20 years, "Law for Business" has gone well beyond merely identifying the current legal rules and regulations affecting business by offering insights into new developments and trends that will affect the future of business. It has provided students with a comprehensive, yet concise treatment of the legal issues of fundamental importance to business students and the business profession. The cases, which have always been a strong feature, are edited and re-written by the authors, who divide the material into three categories: facts, issues, decisions. The authors, Barnes, Dworkin, and Richards, choose cases that are appropriate to explain precedent and history as well as include "hot topic" cases that relate to current events. In addition to case applications, the authors use such techniques as content summaries to apply concepts to practice. Effective managers and employees must develop knowledge of both law and business because people involved in business also are involved in, and greatly affected by, the laws concerning business.
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What makes some teams achieve extraordinary outcomes, while other fall disappointingly short of the mark?
Frank LaFasto and Carl Larson have systematically explored that question for more than 20 years. In 1989, they published the best-selling book TeamWork; What Must Go Right/What Can Go Wrong, which reported the results of an in-depth study of some of the most successful teams in recent history and identified the eight characteristics of high performance teams.
When Teams Work Best advances this groundbreaking research by probing more deeply inside the workings of hundred of teams-some effective and some faltering. For over a decade, the authors collected and analyzed responses from more than 6,000 team members and leaders across a variety of industries, in both public and private sectors, to find out exactly what conditions help or hinder teams in achieving their goals. The voices of these team members-often eloquent, always enlightening-are heard through the quotations that appear throughout the book.
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How To Start And Run Your Own Corporation begins where many incorporation books leave off. Peter Hupalo, author of Thinking Like An Entrepreneur, teaches you the basics of corporate business structure. How To Start And Run Your Own Corporation will help you understand:
* Which Business Structure Might Be Best For You
* How To Decide Between An S-Corporation And A LLC
* How To Choose Your State Of Incorporation
* How To Form Your Own Corporation
* S-Corporations
* Par Value And No Par Value Stock
* Issuing Shares
* Stock Basis
* Valuing A Small Business Corporation
* Financing A Corporation Through Equity And Loans
* Attracting Angel Investors For Your Corporation
* Shareholder S-Corporation Basis And The AAA
* Filling Out The 1120S Corporate Income Tax Return * Special Issues For One-Person Corporations
* The Role of Bylaws And Corporate Minutes
* The Role of Directors And Officers
* Withdrawing Money From Your Corporation
* Social Security/Unemployment Insurance On Officer Salaries
* Qualified Retirement Plans, SIMPLE-IRA, SEP-IRA
* The One-Person 401(k)
* Worker's Compensation Exemption For Officers
* How To Minimize Your Taxes
* How To Prevent Your Corporate Shield From Being Pierced
* Tax Saving Strategies For Your Corpora
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Examining the numerous film industry definitions of "gross" and "net" profits, and the many ways in which these figures are calculated, this book attempts to unravel and explain the business' arcane "creative" accounting practices.
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This is an invaluable collection of sample entertainment contracts along with discussions of the concepts and terms contained therein. Completely revised and greatly expanded - including 20 new contracts - the second edition of this popular and essential handbook is the ultimate entertainment-law source of independent film makers, who, armed with this book can save themselves thousands in legal fees. It contains 62 contracts covering: depiction and copyright release; literary submission and sale; artist employment; collaboration; music; financing; production; distribution; and, merchandising and retainers.
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An ESOP (employee stock ownership plan) is a tax-qualified benefit plan that is designed to invest primarily in company stock. Among other things, an ESOP can be used to purchase shares from retiring owners in closely held companies; buy out divisions, product lines, or entire companies; finance new capital; and provide a tax-advantaged employee benefit.A leveraged ESOP is one that borrows money to achieve the above goals. With leveraging comes additional cost and complexity; this book explains those complexities. Written by leading ESOP specialists such as attorneys, appraisers, and investment bankers, it covers contribution limits, valuation issues, accounting, due diligence, feasibility, employee buyouts, multi-investor situations, using an ESOP to have one company acquire another company while giving the target company's seller the tax-deferred ESOP "rollover," and other relevant topics. The book is designed to be used by both public and private companies as well as their professional advisors.
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Your Essential Resource as an Anti-Fraud Professional The Fraud Examiners Manual is the global standard for the anti-fraud profession. Because no other work provides such a comprehensive guide, every fraud fighter should keep a copy in the library. This 2,000 page guide is divided into four main sections: Section I: Financial Transactions and Fraud Schemes: Describes hundreds of fraud schemes, as well as information about basic accounting concepts and managers' and auditors' responsibilities to detect fraud. Section II: Law: Focuses on the statutes and common law principles involved in prosecuting fraudsters through both the criminal and civil systems, as well as legal pitfalls you may encounter in conducting an investigation. Section III: Investigation: Provides the basic tools and techniques necessary to gather information and evidence when conducting a fraud examination and identifying perpetrators. The appendix contains a sample fraud examination report, fraud examination checklist and sample engagement and opinion letters. Section IV: Fraud Prevention and Deterrence: Explores why people commit fraud and what can be done to prevent it. Topics covered in this section include crime causation, white-collar crime, occupational fraud, fraud prevention, fraud risk assessment and the ACFE Code of Professional Ethics. The Fraud Examiners Manual is a comprehensive guide that fully explains th
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This is the first self-defence book for everyone working in the film and television industry, Addressing a general, non-attorney readership, it is a fascinating, highly accessible and practical guide to current entertainment laws peculiarities and 'creative' practices. Armed with this book, filmmakers can save themselves thousands of dollars in legal fees as they navigate the entertainment business's shark-infested waters. Whether you are a professional or wannabe producer, writer, director, or actor, Litwak can help you make the most of your business dealings while steering you clear of contractual traps. This second edition contains hundreds of updates and revisions of the first edition and includes two new chapters: 'Legal Remedies' and 'Retaining Attorneys, Agents, and Managers'.
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In 2009, high-profile fraud cases like the Ponzi schemes of Bernard Madoff and Arthur Nadel vividly illustrated the harm done to investors who placed their trust in these apparently successful money managers and then discovered their money had never been invested at all. News stories featured 90-year-olds forced by necessity to work in supermarkets, elderly people losing their homes because their life savings were gone, and wealthy retirees suddenly unable to pay their electricity bills. Charities were forced to curtail their services, lay off staff, and even close their doors forever as their funds evaporated. Almost every day, there are stories in the media about dishonest employees who have robbed their organizations of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Not so well-publicized are the countless smaller thefts occurring every day from cash registers, warehouses, and business bank accounts. Sadly, the organizations that have the most to lose small businesses, family-run companies, churches, and charities are often the most vulnerable because of their size and inexperience. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Exaiminers, accounting fraud cost more than $994 billion in 2008, and the average organization lost 7 percent of its total revenue to fraud. How can you prevent this from happening to you as an investor, business owner, or a person attempting to acquire or merge with anot
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Paperback: 262 pages Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (March 1994) Language: English
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The WTO is one of the most important intergovernmental organizations in the world, yet the way in which it functions as an organization and the scope of its authority and power are still poorly understood. This comprehensively updated new edition of the acclaimed book by an outstanding team of WTO law specialists, provides a complete overview of the law and practice of the WTO. The authors explain the origins and development, via the GATT, of all of the substantive legal areas covered by the WTO, as well as the sources of law and remedies of the Dispute Settlement system.
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Today's film industry is a legal and financial obstacle course that independent filmmakers must learn to master. The most comprehensive guide to negotiating that obstacle course is this book, a high accessible overview of the industry's important business, legal and financial interests. Filled with industry-savvy advice, it clearly explains: raising financing; business structuring; securities laws; budgeting essentials; dealing with the guilds; loans; completion guarantees; distribution deals; calculating net profits; film-industry accounting practices and contingent payments; copyright, publicity and trademark laws; screen credits and talent demands; litigation problems; bankruptcy; taxation of film companies; Internet distribution of films; film-industry business jargon. New to this edition is an extensive and comprehensive updating of all chapters and the addition of a section about video on demand.
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Labor cost is the variable most at risk on a construction project. Job characteristics, site conditions, and other unforeseeable events all contribute to the potential for cost overruns due to lost labor productivity .
Calculating Lost Labor Productivity in Construction Claims, Second Edition, by William Schwartzkopf, demonstrates how to plan for increased labor costs and minimize the risks, identify the causes of the cost overrun, introduce appropriate evidence of lost labor productivity to establish damages, and resolve disputes through prior agreement. Case law support for awards and denials of compensation for each type of claim or situation is analyzed along with the studies or techniques used to prove damages.
Use easy-to-read charts and graphs to further your position!
Frequently, a graphical presentation is the only way that productivity data can be presented in a meaningful manner. Calculating Lost Labor Productivity in Construction Claims, Second Edition offers sample charts and graphs and applies various empirical and academic studies and models to help you present a detailed analysis for a variety of situations.
For your convenience, the Appendix includes numerous examples of damage calculations and damage analysis using the techniques discussed in the text.You also
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Have a legal question that involves your business? Look it up! "Small Business Legal Smarts" is not just another legal guide. It's a reference tool with a twist--it's organized completely around the needs of small-business managers and owners. Whether you employ yourself or 150 people, calling attorneys too often can cost a fortune. Calling too late can cost even more.
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This is the benchmark book for building client relationships, growing a practice, and avoiding litigation--written in association with the world's leading organization for financial services professionals. Audience: Broker-dealers and their home-office personnel, registered reps, accountants, tax advisers, insurance agents and insurance companies, wire houses, fee and commission planners, attorneys, trust officers, estate planners, and development officers in planned-giving departments. As investors gravitate toward no-load mutual funds and do-it-yourself investing through discount brokers, professionals are being squeezed by competition, consumer wariness, and tighter enforcement by the SEC, NASD, and state securities regulators. This book addresses these challenges, helping anyone offering financial advice to be more competitive, build client loyalty, and avoid the liabilites that come with managing someone's money in today's complex investment environment. How to offer better service, comply with key regulations, maintain vital records with a minimum of paperwork, and protect a business from malpractice claims.
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This hardback resource provides the essential information you need to keep your company in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations affecting your payroll operations. Comprehensive and clearly written by a leading payroll expert, this revolutionary book eliminates the need to refer to multiple sources to find the answers to your payroll questions. It details all aspects of payroll administration, from the most fundamental forms and regulations through benefits taxation and reporting and international payrolls. Updated each year, The Payroll Source is an indispensable resource used by Payroll Professionals across the country and is an effective study tool used by professionals to prepare for the Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) Exam.
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This is the comprehensive nuts-and-bolts guide to setting up an independent production project. Starting with the basic organisation of the company and the preparation of production, collaboration, and screenplay agreements, it covers in detail everything from raising money via loans, presales, and investors through finding, contracting with, and policing the finished project's distributors. A companion to Litwak's popular books on entertainment industry deal-making and contracts, RISKY BUSINESS is an authoritative blueprint for successfully producing any independent film or video. Included among its many topics: partnerships; corporations; limited liability companies; equity investments; attracting investors; evaluating a film's economic value; working the film festivals; distribution territories; distributors' accounting practices; and much more. In addition to its primary text, it includes many essential contracts, sample statements and certificates, checklists, and extensive lists of useful resources.
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The Eighth Edition to The Law of Tax Exempt Organizations is an important revision and expansion of the definitive one-volume source of information on federal laws by the leading legal authority in the nonprofit sector. Written in plain English and supplemented annually, this book helps the lawyers and managers of tax-exempt organizations make sure that they are up-to-date on all current regulations pertaining to tax-exempt organizations, and that they are well-prepared to make decisions about their organizations actions and future. The Eighth Edition provides detailed documentation and citations, such as references to regulations, rulings, cases, and tax literature (including current articles and tax law review notes) and includes an exhaustive index, Internal Revenue Code citations, tables of cases, and IRS rulings.