Manufacturing and Distribution
Overview
At Warren Averett, the traditional skills of accounting, taxation, auditing and management services are tailored to client needs by overlaying them with specialization in areas such as manufacturing. Our client's are active in the automotive, heavy equipment, metals and wood products industries, as well as many others.
Members of our professional staff endeavor to provide clients with the best of their technical capabilities uniquely attuned to each client's needs in light of the industry involved.
Our Services
Issues of concern to our manufacturing clients include:
State and Local Tax
- Ad valorem tax planning
- Tax Abatements and Credits
- Credits for employees
Inventory Management
- Cost / Volume / Profit Relationship
- Improvement of turnover of inventory (Economic Order Quantity)
Budgeting & Cash Flow Analysis
- Profit enhancement
- Cash flow projections
- Financial ratio analysis
- Profit center accounting
- Lease / purchase analysis
- Operational efficiency reviews
- Mergers and acquisitions
- LIFO planning
Income Tax Planning
- New Manufacturer's Deduction
- Research and development
- Cost segregation studies
- Uniform Capitalization
- Managing depreciation of fixed assets
- Transfer pricing
Consulting
- Manufacturing processes
- Customer delivery
- Management accounting systems
- Profit enhancement
Our Team
Warren Averett professionals are active members of Manufacture Alabama, Business Council of Alabama, and other organizations supporting manufacturers. Members provide educational assistance to clients on LIFO, manufacturing credits, and tax law changes affecting manufacturers.

