My company, Smith-Bell Petroleum, celebrated the millennium in 2000 by selecting Bates, Carter & Co. to take charge of all of our accounting needs. Those needs include, but are not limited to, an annual review of our financial condition furnishing Accountant's Report, Balance Sheet, Statement of Income and Retained Earnings, Statement of Comprehensive Income, Statement of Cash Flows, Notes to Financial Statements, Tax Returns, and other valuable information. While that information is essential to any business, large or small, it has been their dedication to satisfy other needs that crop up over the course of a year. They have been hugely instrumental in assisting in the evaluation and hiring process of new employees, on-going tax planning when it matters (not only at year end, but during the course of the year), other asset evaluations, and many other areas too lengthy to mention. Of utmost importance, to me personally, is their accessibility - I can almost always get someone on the phone right-away without having to wait and, generally speaking, they hit the ground running on whatever issue I have called about. The folks at Bates, Carter & Co. are polite, personable, courteous and smart, making it a pleasure to work with them and have them represent my company. I know this from eight years experience, but I also know it from forty years experience; for it was in 1969 that my father, Ed Nivens, began his relationship with Bates, Carter & Co. and he has been their client ever since. If asked today, I'm certain he would echo my sentiments about this fine company.
John Nivens
President
Smith-Bell Petroleum, Inc.
John Nivens
President
Smith-Bell Petroleum, Inc.
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