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If you missed our latest Quality of Earnings (QoE) article, here's a quick reminder.
One common mistake we see during a QoE engagement is confusing legitimate EBITDA normalization adjustments ("add-backs") with future opportunities. While both can influence how a buyer views a business, only one belongs in the Quality of Earnings analysis.
This article breaks down the difference through examples: https://www.ckhgroup.com/add-backs-the-qoe-normalization-adjustment/

We had a great time at the 2026 Municipal Assn of SC Annual Meeting!
It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with local leaders and hear more about the priorities, challenges, and successes shaping South Carolina's municipalities. As a firm providing government accounting and auditing services to municipalities across South Carolina and the Southeast, these conversations are invaluable.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth and look forward to seeing you again at future events!

Are you early in your accounting or auditing career and ready to build your experience in government auditing? We'd love to hear from you!

CKH Group is looking for a Junior Government Auditor to join our team in Warner Robins, GA. This hybrid role is a great opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals, develop your technical skills, and make an impact serving government clients across the Southeast.

Greenville, we’ll see you tomorrow!
CKH Group is heading to the 2026 MASC Annual Meeting, taking place July 15–19 in Greenville, South Carolina. We’re looking forward to connecting with municipal leaders and finance professionals from across the state throughout the week.
Municipal Assn of SC

What's one common misconceptions we see during a Quality of Earnings (QoE) engagement? Confusing normalization adjustments ("add-backs") with future opportunities.

While both can make a business appear more valuable, they're not the same. This can be a costly mistake because buyers typically value a business based on normalized earnings. This article breaks down the difference and gives some good examples of legitimate and non-legitimate add-backs.

Learn more: https://www.ckhgroup.com/add-backs-the-qoe-normalization-adjustment/

"Add-Backs": The QOE Normalization Adjustment - CKH Group Add-Backs are commonly misunderstood during a QoE engagement. This is an EBITDA normalization adjustments, not a future opportunity.

If you missed our last CPE course on journal entries and interfund accounting for local governments, here's a reminder that you can find both a recording of the webinar and a downloadable presentation on our CPE program page!

Find here: https://www.ckhgroup.com/resources/cpe-program/

Stay tuned for details on our next CPE course!

In case you missed our announcement, we would love to share that CKH Group has strategically partnered with VAAS Professionals, LLC to jointly pursue and deliver federal, state, and local government engagements.

Together, with a combined nearly 50 years of experience, we will provide government agencies with services that strengthen financial accountability, improve operational efficiency, and deliver lasting results.

Learn more about our strategic partnership and how CKH Group and VAAS Professionals are working together: https://www.ckhgroup.com/ckh-group-partnership-vaas-professionals-llc/

Another event we're excited to attend this July is the 2026 South Carolina Association of Counties' Annual Conference!
Join us at Wild Dunes Resort as county leaders from across South Carolina come together for education, networking, and collaboration. If you're attending, be sure to stop by and chat with the CKH Group team.

It was a pleasure attending the 2026 American Small Business Contracting Summit last week. CKH Group's VP of Business development, Roger Nixon, teamed up with VAAS Professionals, LLC's VP of Business development, Mary Walker, to attend the event and gain insight together.

This is following our previous announcement regarding our new strategic partnership with VAAS Professionals to jointly pursue and deliver federal, state, and local government engagements. (read more here: https://www.ckhgroup.com/ckh-group-partnership-vaas-professionals-llc/)

Thank you for joining us!