By Mark A. Rodruck, CPA, Partner What does 2023 have in store for the industry and our clients? The following is a short list of potential circumstances that all will be facing when making decisions for your company. Inflation, recession, supply chain disruption, high labor costs, increased interest rates and transportation bottlenecks all pose threats...

Jim English, CPA, Partner WOW – 2022 was a wild ride! It all started in the fall of 2021 as grain prices continued to rise along with record increases in dry fertilizer and nitrogen prices. Those that could stay ahead of the rising prices saw unprecedented agronomy margins in 2022, or as one manager called...

As the world strives toward carbon neutrality, equity and inclusion, and responsible governance through the  pursuit of Environment, Social, & Governance (ESG) initiatives, it’s not just global corporations who will be taking on these challenges. A significant effort will come from small and mid-size organizations embracing this process, including the up- and down-stream supply lines...

Gardiner + Co. has spent the last few years researching artificial intelligence (AI) and now is the time for us to forge ahead with this technology. The firm will employ AI in some engagements in 2022 and will expand our use over the next few years to engagements that can benefit from it. The concept...

Since the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) began the process of enhancing the lease accounting standard in 2006, and after several delays of the implementation dates, it seemed that maybe this would never become a reality, but the time has come. Accounting Standards Codification 842 – Leases became effective for companies with fiscal years beginning...

A year ago, I wrote, “When the pandemic started, I don’t think any of us would have anticipated that nearly a year later we would still be enduring the pandemic.” Well now, nearly two years later, every time we think we see light at the end of the tunnel, the virus develops a new variant...