Preparing for the July 30 Rate Decision: Separate Rates from Trade Risk
Set financing and demand questions before the Bank of Canada’s July announcement.
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July 2025 Business Outlook: Update the Downside Case
Compare the Bank of Canada’s second-quarter survey with company sales, hiring and investment evidence.
Business
Contribution Margin Under Tariff Pressure: Know Which Sales Still Create Cash
Use contribution margin rather than revenue alone when input costs and pricing are changing.
Accounting
Mid-Year Corporate Tax Instalments: Reconcile the Estimate to Cash
Revisit the instalment method when current results differ materially from the prior year.
Accounting
GST/HST Quarter-End: Protect Input Tax Credits with Better Documentation
Review invoice evidence, commercial use and reconciliations before claiming input tax credits.
Business
Tariff Pricing: Protect Margin Without Losing the Customer
Use cost bridges, contract terms and communication to make defensible pricing decisions.
Technology
Business Use of Generative AI: Put Controls Around the Workflow
Adopt generative AI with clear rules for confidentiality, review, ownership and recordkeeping.
Business
After the June Rate Decision: Update the Financing Map
Translate the June 4 Bank of Canada decision into facility-level cash assumptions.
Advices
Shareholder Agreements: Fund the Exit Before It Happens
Connect buy-sell terms with valuation, insurance, liquidity and the company’s ability to pay.
Advices
Succession Planning: Clean Up the Balance Sheet Before Valuation
Resolve personal, obsolete and undocumented balance-sheet items before pricing or transferring a business.
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