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2.  Provide a GAAP perspective or analysis

               Expert reports and Testimony:

                   1.  Provide a GAAP perspective

                   2.  Examine financial and accounting recording and reporting issues


               Litigation Fact Finding:

                   1.  Execute asset searches

                   2.  Conduct market studies

                   3. Review systems

                   4. Interview witnesses


                   5.  Perform due diligence

               Litigation Analysis:

                   1.  Perform investigative accounting

                   2.  Conduct computer modeling

                   3.  Carry out statistical or actuarial analysis


               Antitrust:

                   1.  Analyze potential price-fixing

                   2. Define the market

                   3. Determine market share


                   4. Investigate predatory pricing

                   5.  Analyze price dumping

                   6. Investigate price discrimination

               Tax:


                   1.  Determine tax basis

                   2.  Aid with numerous federal or state tax matters

                   3.  Assist with property tax issues, such as exempt versus nonexempt

                   4. Allocate costs




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