
| NEWS |
| 11/10/07 2007 Fast Tax Facts (CALCPA.org)- Quick reference for tax changes in 2007. 09/25/07 Spreadsheets: Fear No Evil (CFO.com) - A conference breaks down the devilish side of spreadsheets, from bugs to control issues. 08/09/07 Beyond Excel (CFO.com) - What to do when an essential financial task outgrows its spreadsheet home? Find a business intelligence tool with a spreadsheet interface. 11/03/06 2006 Fast Tax Facts (CALCPA.org)- Quick reference for tax changes in 2006. 03/20/06 Benefits of a Land Proforma (Tech Hombuilder) - With a simple cost/benefit analysis, it's not easy to place a value on something that has such a wide reaching impact. 12/12/05 Divided Loyalties (CFO.com) - Brace yourself for a shock: your company's real estate broker may not always have your best interests at heart. 11/28/05 Planning Strategies to Sell Real Estate at Lower Long-term Capital Gain Rates (CALCPA.org)- Tax Strategies for real estate developers. 11/28/05 2005 Fast Tax Facts (CALCPA.org)- Quick reference for tax changes in 2005. 11/1/05 Lower Rates (CALCPA.org) - Planning strategies to sell real estate at lower long term capital-gain rates. 07/01/05 Budgeting in the Real World (CFO.com) - More companies are writing budgets that reflect strategy and reduce frustration. 02/15/05 How CPM Software empowers Useres Corporate Performance (CFO.com) - Corporate performance management software is faster and easier to use than traditional spreadsheets. 12/07/04 In the Fast Lane (CFO.com) - Companies are trading in their spreadsheets for swifter, more powerful applications. 5/13/04 - Press Release, ACFE - Robert E. Bates, CPA Earns Certified Fraud Examiner Designation |

| ROBERT E. BATES, CPA, CFE Financial Consultant to the Real Estate Industry |
322 Culver Boulevard #303 Playa del Rey, California 90293 310.266.8918 tel 310.388.0331 fax Rob@RbatesCPA.com |