I am looking at working at a law firm as a legal secretary and since I would like to relocate to Los Angeles, I could have a second job by working from home for extra cash for extra income toward rent and everything else which can really help my future out. My question is should I do this as I plan to do and is it a good idea?

I have got this job offer from Texas which is an “at-will” contract. Now I am expecting more better offers to come in next week. However, this employer wants me to make a decision on the offer within this week. Is it possible that even after signing the offer letter I can choose not to join that firm, just because I am getting a better offer elsewhere?

A firm is planning to increase its inventory turnover by 1.5 turns next year. This year’s inventory is $40M with revenues of $850M. Revenues are expected to grow by 10% next year. The firm’s cost ratio (COGS as a percent of sales) is 40%, and is not expected to change in the near future. Calculate the inventory figure that should be included in next year’s plan. Calculate using the cost of goods sold (COGS) formulation of inventory turnover and using year-end balances only.

I ask this, because as we all know that government entlitements once started are hard to eliminate.

Can someone help me understand the “BIG 4” accounting firms, and what their presence means to entrepreneurs that want to open an accounting firm? If I was a Lawyer, and had a good client base I could open a law firm and then get it to grow with hopes of one day becoming very big, but with the presence of this big 4 thing ever since Sarbanes Oxley, has it affected a budding accounting firms ability to grow like a Law firm might be able to?

What are some of the ways that a firm can entice qualified job applicants to come to work for it even when the firm’s financial future is in doubt?

I have a relative who is considering this approach to estate planning. Her estate is not particularly large, but she is single, a cancer survivor and would like to have a living will among some other things.

In addition, some of her heirs are more than a bit “wayward” so she is wary of what will happen in the future with other heirs and family members. The monthly membership fee strikes me as a bit odd/potentially expensive.

i want how to judge a consulting firm, whats its business and how to go about its job profile.

Well, I m IT graduate and joined a small firm recently and on probation period. My boss makes false statements about his own efficiencies to impress, about the company, and about the future propects. These statements tease me alot and i m thinking to leave this Firm. Even they started 6 days a week instead of 5 as it was at the time of joining the comany without any compensation.
What you people suggest me to do? Leave this company or how to get controlled on myself. Job oppertunities in the market are enough but they need experienced people and i m just having a few months experience.
Please Help.
i m hanging just for experience. He give me this teasing lecture daily

If so, for how long?

What are the time restrictions around gains and loses?