Yesterday, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) voted to approve proposals to amend the effective dates for several major Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs). The FASB voted to issue final ASUs to amend the effective dates of the following ASUs:

Manufacturing companies across the state are reporting a serious shortage of skilled and unskilled laborers as they move rapidly towards smart manufacturing, known as “Industry 4.0.”

Katz, Sapper & Miller is excited to participate as the independent accounting firm to certify the voting process for the FreightWaves Research Institute’s prestigious Freight.Tech 25 award. The award is intended to recognize the most innovative and disruptive companies in freight and will highlight the key organizations that have made significant technological and/or economic advancements to impact the transportation space.

Katz, Sapper & Miller’s Not-for-Profit Services Group will host its annual Year-End Not-for-Profit Update on Nov. 6 in Indianapolis and on Nov. 12 in Fort Wayne, IN.

Recent changes to two accounting standards, revenue recognition and leases, will have a significant impact on financial reporting in the transportation industry.

For most of the country, autumn brings a welcome change from the heat of the summer. The leaves become a colorful tapestry of fall colors, warm days lead to cooler evenings, and football is on everyone’s minds. There’s a lot to love about October, but some businesses have an additional reason to celebrate: October is Employee Ownership Month.

Mark Flinchum and Andy Manchir of Katz, Sapper & Miller’s ESOP Services Group join host Ed Mysogland on the "Defenders of Business Value" podcast to discuss ESOPs - Are They Right for Your Business? The episode explores the steps taken when a company considers ESOP formation, from the initial decision process to potential tax benefits and how an ESOP benefits employees.

Katz, Sapper & Miller’s Mark Flinchum and Andy Manchir will present at the Fifth Annual Great Lakes Regional ESOP Conference. Taking place Oct. 17-18 in Sandusky, OH, the conference brings together the Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Kentucky chapters of The ESOP Association to discuss current topics pertinent to the ESOP community.

The 2018 Indiana Manufacturing Survey: Industry 4.0 Has Arrived revealed that as Indiana’s largest industry sector enjoyed continued growth in revenues and profits, its employers were investing heavily in automation, welcoming a movement that, nationally, has been dubbed “Industry 4.0.” Meanwhile, the percentage of manufacturers that identified workforce development as their top concern declined to its lowest level in a decade. How have these trends played out in 2019, and has the sentiment toward workforce held steady? Find out Oct. 16, 2019, when the final results of the 2019 Indiana Manufacturing Survey will be released at the Indiana Manufacturers Hall of Fame Induction Luncheon, hosted by the Indiana Manufacturers Association and presented by Katz, Sapper & Miller.

Katz, Sapper & Miller’s Mike Lee, a partner in the firm’s Transaction Services Group, will moderate a panel at the 2019 Indiana University Kelley School of Business Private Equity Conference. Taking place on Oct. 24 at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis, the event will gather private equity specialists, investment bankers, and industry professionals to discuss key industry dynamics and strategies.