The items listed below comprise a list of topics suitable for Roundtable Discussions either as a part of or separate from a seminar or other presentation. It is a general list of common interest topics in alphabetical order that can be used as a starting point toward group discussions. Questions can be asked on any of these topics or others that may be of interest to the group.

1:Accounting considerations - cash basis vs accrual basis

2:Accounting for under-realization

3:Administrator roles and realization

4:Agreements - Shareholder's / Partnership / Deferred Compensation

5:Alternative billing methods:

Unit billing

Project billing

Document billing

Blended rates

6:Budgeting:

Preparation

Evaluation and Analysis of Results

7:Capitalization:

Where to get capital

Tie-in with income interests

Paying interest on capital

8:Cash flow - planning and control

9:Charge back systems

10: Cost accounting:

Departmental cost / profit center accounting

Attorney as cost center

Developing cost rates

Problem areas to be considered

11: Facilities Management:

Duplicating

Mail / messenger

Firm management

12: Financial Reporting to include statistical ratios used for measuring performance

13: Financial considerations of mergers:

Partner compensation

Capitalization

Ownership of work-in-process and accounts receivable

14: Income distribution:

Evaluation system

Formula based systems

Percentage tied to capital

Partnership vs. professional corporation

15: Insurance

16: Lease vs. purchase decisions

17: Leveraging:

Non-equity partners

Associates

Non-lawyer professionals

Contract attorneys

18: Management reporting

19: Multi-office issues:

Profit center accounting

Systems and procedures

Administrator jurisdictional issues

Justification

Staffing

Management issues

20: Multi-tier partnerships

21: Planning issues

22: Promotional spending/Attorney allowance systems

23: Staff compensation issues

24: Staff fringe benefits

25: Technology planning and use of Computers

26: Use of Economic surveys (performance measurements)

27: Working vs. responsibile attorney accounting concepts

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