Jul 24 2018 Gearing up for a sale Categories: Corporate FinanceLeisure EQ has recently began acting on behalf of a leading food and drink producer based in Scotland. The business decided to make the move after feeling that they had outgrown their existing advisors. At the initial meeting, the owner advised that a sale of one of their premier brands was a real possibility, though not more
Jul 17 2018 We are proud to co-sponsor Angus Brewfest alongside Thorntons Categories: EQ NewsLeisure Forfar’s answer to Oktoberfest has secured sponsorship from two local firms for this year’s festival, namely EQ Chartered Accountants and Thorntons Solicitors. Angus Brewfest is an annual food and drinks festival in Forfar which offers a vast selection of beer and non-alcoholic drinks from Scottish brewers and producers – many of which are local to more
Jul 10 2018 Importance of a reserve and reserve policy Categories: Charities A Charity is duty bound to spend monies received within a reasonable period on its charitable purposes. However, the collapse of some charities is not due to mismanagement or misappropriation of funds but due to not having sufficient reserves or considering a reserves policy. Therefore, good governance would dictate that a charity should retain some more
Jul 6 2018 Restructuring of local hotel and restaurant in Fife Categories: Corporate FinanceLeisure Our Leisure specialists have recently assisted in the successful restructuring of a hotel/restaurant in the north of Fife. The business operates through a limited company, and EQ were on hand to assist when one of its shareholders was looking to sell their stake in the business. EQ facilitated a management buy out of the shares more
Jul 5 2018 We’ve got it Figured Categories: AgricultureEQ Accounting EQ are delighted to be recognised as the UK’s first Gold Partner with cloud farm financial management provider – Figured (www.figured.com), which launched in the UK this month. Figured was established in New Zealand and now also operates in Australia and the US. The UK market is one they were keen to move into and we more
Jun 27 2018 Michael Scott wins ‘One Young CA’ award Categories: People Michael Scott CA (32), a Supervisor based in our Glenrothes office has been selected to represent the chartered accountancy profession across the world, after winning the ‘One Young CA’ award at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) Young CAs Summit in London on Thursday 21 June 2018. Each year, ICAS issues a call more
Jun 26 2018 Thinking of buying a farm this summer? Categories: Agriculture In this article, our partner, Mark Wilken looks at some of the issues to consider before making an offer. Early summer is when most farms are looking their best. It is therefore no surprise that farms for sale normally come to market at this time of year, with agents aiming to seduce prospective buyers with glossy more
Jun 20 2018 Are you paying staff the correct amount for their overtime? Categories: Professions Professional services often have busy times during the year, be it a filing deadline or a change in legislation or regulations. The whole team is working hard and working extra hours (often unpaid overtime), but at times like these, do companies check that their staff pay is compliant with the national living and minimum wages? more