Technology

Experienced professionals focused on the unique challenges you face

Technology companies operate in a fast-paced, unique environment, and the challenges faced can be as varied and complex as the products you develop. We have a large number of professionals that work almost exclusively with emerging and technology based companies. We offer specialized experience on a scale that’s right for you, while also providing the resources needed to support future growth.

McGladrey is committed to providing timely thought leadership that examines issues that are critical to emerging technology executives and their businesses.

Revenue Recognition Lessons Learned: A Deeper Look at EITF 08-1 and 09-3 (ASU 2009 13/14)
6/17/2011 - Web seminar

Technology Industry Review and Analysis – First Quarter 2011
This quarterly analysis of the technology industry from McGladrey Capital Markets details the issues and trends that could impact the M&A climate or otherwise influence the overall business environment within the sector.

Buyer Beware — Ignoring IT Due Diligence Could Lead to
Costly Problems
According to leading independent IT research firm Gartner, 2009 went down in history as the worst year ever for IT growth. What does this mean for the transaction process? Outdated, undersized, non-standard or custom-developed platforms point to cost, data integrity, regulatory and security risks.

Web Seminar Recording: Tax Revenue Recognition Update
Listen the recording of our December 15, 2010 web seminar. McGladrey tax professionals Natalie Tucker, Director, and Danielle Sauter, Supervisor, discuss the regulations, including the change in Financial Accounting Standards for multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements (including software arrangements), and solutions that apply the rules to your company’s reporting situation.

Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements
The issuance of ASU 2009-13 on accounting for multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements, as well as ASU 2009-14 for software arrangements, will generally result in the acceleration of revenue recognition for financial reporting purposes for many industries, and will therefore, necessitate that companies determine whether any change in book practices will result in a change in method of accounting for tax purposes requiring the consent of the IRS National Office.

Technology Industry Review and Analysis – Fourth Quarter 2010
This quarterly analysis of the technology industry from McGladrey Capital Markets details the issues and trends that could impact the M&A climate or otherwise influence the overall business environment within the sector.

FASB Issues Exposure Draft on Revenue Recognition
Revenue is a critical number to users of financial statements in assessing a company’s performance. The FASB and IASB are jointly working on a project to develop a revenue recognition standard with the objectives of clarifying the principles for recognizing revenue and developing a single common revenue standard.