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Chris Hazelwood, CPA, CFE
Chris writes about tax planning, accounting systems, financial reporting, transaction readiness, and advisory topics for owners and finance teams navigating complex decisions.
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Reporting & Analytics
How Current Portion of Long-Term Debt Is Presented on the Balance Sheet
Debt presentation is more useful when amortization schedules connect to current versus long-term balance sheet classification and reporting-date workpapers.
Tax Strategy
When Does an S-Corp Help Reduce Self-Employment Tax?
S-corp planning can reduce certain self-employment tax exposure, but the decision requires reasonable compensation, entity costs, cash flow, and compliance review.
Financial Operations
How to Use Break-Even Analysis in Business Planning
Break-even analysis helps translate pricing, contribution margin, fixed costs, and target profit into a clearer operating decision framework.
Reporting & Analytics
Gross Margin vs. Operating Margin vs. Net Margin
Margin metrics answer different questions about pricing, delivery economics, overhead structure, and bottom-line profitability.
Strategic Advisory
Lease vs. Buy Decisions: Cash Flow, Tax, and Balance Sheet Considerations
Lease-versus-buy decisions should consider cash flow, financing terms, tax treatment, balance sheet impact, residual value, and operating flexibility.