Manufacturing

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The manufacturing industry is like no other, and your business is like no other. In-depth knowledge of both is necessary to understand your unique issues and improvement opportunities. Bober, Markey, Fedorovich & Company understands the industry and has over 40 years of experience in working with job shop and process manufacturers, with special expertise in working with companies in the plastics, packaging, castings and color concentrates industries. We are more than mere spectators, recording your business activities and observing your progress. We believe we have a responsibility to help you thrive in the ever-changing environment. Jim Merklin is the Chairman of the Manufacturing/Wholesale Distribution Committee of PKF North American Network  is an international association of accounting firms with over 75 members in North America and 135 members worldwide. Its members include over 800 partners and 5,300 staff. Member firms are located in 45 different countries and collectively total $355 million dollars in fees. Whether the task at hand is short-term cost control or long-term growth planning, our team of business advisors provides your company with front-line operational and financial experience.

Specialized Services:

• Improving productivity by addressing fill rates, inadequate margins, or loss of market share
• Fraud Prevention
• Finding Lost Profits
• Assessing existing job costing, or activity-based costing system
• Accounting Policies and Procedures
• Identifying and solving inventory/production reporting errors
• Fixed Asset Outsourcing
• Internal Audit
• Assisting Under Performing Companies
• R & D Credit Studies
• Improving existing distribution models and sales channels
• Preparing compensation plans and incentive programs
• Benchmarking, trend, sales and product mix analysis
• Improving supply chain management
• Seeking, negotiating and obtaining financing
• Finding and retaining key employees
• Evaluating supplier performance
• Stabilizing manufacturing process
• Selecting the right technology
• Preparing budgets and forecasts
• Developing and training staff
• Mock IRS or state tax audits
• Foreign tax minimization
• Multi-state tax planning
• Taxpayer representation
• Lease vs. buy analysis
• Employee Benefit Plan Audits

Staff Expertise

James E. Merklin

Strategic Alliances

PKF North American Network  

Manufacturing/Distribution Advisor

• Winter 2008 - Create and Protect an "Innovation Environment"
   
• Fall 2007 - Doing Business in a Flat World
   
• Summer 2007 - Can You Claim a Research Tax Credit?
   
• Winter 2007 - The Chase for Space
   
• Summer 2006 - Is LIFO Right For Your Company?
   
• Spring 2006 - Finding the Warehouse Edge
   
• Winter 2006 - Should You Offer Drop-Ship Service?
   
• Winter 2005 - Mapping Growth in an Upward Economy
   
• Summer 2005 - Is Your Inventory Walking Out the Door?
   
• Spring 2005 - E-Commerce Strengthens Sales and Supply Chains
   
• Winter 2005 - Managing Growth in an Upward-Moving Economy
   
• Spring 2004 - The Pros and Cons of Offshore Production
   

Further Reading

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by James E. Merklin, CPA, CFE, M.Acc.

Bober, Markey, Fedorovich & Company is one of the largest regional independent public accounting firms in Northeast Ohio. The firm employs more than 60 associates who offer specialized expertise in accounting, auditing, taxation, information systems, litigation support, business valuation and business advisory services.

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