Archive for October 2010

Art Creations Friday 93


Title: Our Choice (ACF Challenge 93)
Size: 4" x 6"

Notes: Made with art from Art Creations Friday, old magazine pages, broken necklace, rusty bottle cap, foil trash, broken hair ornament, acrylic paint and political brochure.

This is my submission to Art Creations Friday Challenge No. 93.

Graffiti He'Art' 0591


Title: Skull and Cross-Hearts
Size: ATC/ACEO (2-1/2 x 3-1/2")

Notes: Made with REAL graffiti, real spiderweb

Graffiti He'Art' 0180 - Guest Heart Thursday


Title: Orange and Black
Size: ATC/ACEO (2-1/2 x 3-1/2")

Notes: Made with REAL graffiti, real spiderwebs

To see hearts from around the world, visit Random Hearts - and share your He'ART' on Guest Heart Thursday!

Trash He'Art' 0059


Title: Spring vs Fall
Size: ATC/ACEO (2-1/2 x 3-1/2")

Notes: Made with paper bag, postage stamp, lace, found paper, old book page and BDU scrap cloth.

Since Spring and Fall are opposites, I decided to incorporate that into my art card.
I like how the pastels of Spring contrast so vividly with the warm browns of Fall.

Trash He'Art' 0144


Title: Blueprint
Size: ATC/ACEO (2-1/2 x 3-1/2")

Notes: Made with blueprint (original blueprint from Dammasch State Mental Hospital), metal washer (found at abandoned mega-church), old book page and misc. product packaging.

Beth over at 'Beth's Artworx' has created an artist's showcase that is absolutely amazing. Each week she spotlights artists she finds and loves. And she invites the rest of us to not only meet and encourage these artists, but to link our OWN art - so we can encourage and inspire EACH OTHER!

To see the artists she has spotlighted this week, visit Featured Artist Tuesday (FAT Tuesday) - And be sure to link YOUR art!

Break-even Analysis

One way to look at a spending decision in one's business is to determine how much the company sales have to increase in order to pay for the amount one wishes to spend.  For example if you're making a $30,000 hiring decision and your contribution/gross margin is say 50% the company's sales will need to increase $60,000 in order to "break-even" on the decision.  In other words
 if the company spends $30,000 they will make a profit on additional sales over $60,000.  Anything under the $60,000 sales target will create a reduction in net profit based on the decision. 

Proof of above example:

Additional Sales       $60,000
Labor/Product Cost (30,000)
  Gross Margin 50%  30,000
Less: New expense   (30,000)
     Break-even          $      -0-

Break-even analysis is just one tool to help with the spending decision.  Another consideration is how different customers define value.  If you have clients who value service and your spending decision will enhance the customer service relationship then incurring the additional expense has the potential to pay for itself over time.  One must be careful to avoid incurring selling expense for activities that are not tied to issues that the customer regards as important.  Additional selling expense are harder to recoup when your sales are made largely on the basis of price.

For more information please contact me at ajordancpa@comcast.net.

Trash He'Art' 4 - Art Creations Friday


Title: A Penny For Your Toadstool (Art Creations Friday Challenge 92)
Size: ATC/ACEO (2-1/2 x 3-1/2")

Notes: Made with art from Art Creations Friday, hand written letter, (yes it's real) shredded money (small souvenir jar from US Mint), burned paper.

This is my submission to Art Creations Friday Challenge No. 92.

Welcome!

Welcome to the Personal and Business Financial Forum started by me, Andrew Jordan, CPA.   I'm a financial professional with over 25 years experience working with businesses and individuals as a CPA, Financial Manager and Consultant. 

Feel free to post your questions or comments.   My areas of expertise are tax, accounting, general business management and finance for businesses and individuals.  I can also be reached at ajordancpa@comcast.net for additional information.  Look forward to hearing from you!

Best Regards,

Andrew Jordan, CPA  

Trash He'Art' 0183 - ACF Challenge 91

Title: The Pumpkin Patch (Art Creations Friday Challenge 91)
Size: ATC/ACEO (2-1/2 x 3-1/2")

Notes: Made with art from Art Creations Friday, torn tent screen, old cloth, watercolored paper, gum wrapper, newspaper advertisement, and found NCR paper (used, then discarded and stepped on).

This is my submission to Art Creations Friday Challenge No. 91.
I had a lot of fun playing with this one!
Thank you, Deann, for encouraging me to jump back into the game after being sick for so long. I love you, Sissie-Dea!

Please visit ACF to see amazing Art Creations Friday challenge results!


Graffiti He'Art' 0606


Title: Untitled
Size: ACEO (2-1/2 x 3-1/2")

Notes: Made with real graffiti

One of the larger kicked-in pieces of graffiti art was done in blacks and oranges.
Perfect for this time of year!

Beth over at 'Beth's Artworx' has created an artist's showcase that is absolutely amazing. Each week she spotlights artists she finds and loves. And she invites the rest of us to not only meet and encourage these artists, but to link our OWN art - so we can encourage and inspire EACH OTHER!

To see the artists she has spotlighted this week, visit FAT Tuesday Artist Spotlight. And be sure to link YOUR art!

Stencils- Lawrence Kansas



I have seen this design before on the bottom photo, but it was black.  Shout out to the Lawrence Stencil Crews, get that skrilla.

Graffiti He'Art' 0078


Title: Untitled
Size: ACEO (2-1/2 x 3-1/2")

Notes: Made with real graffiti

I find I like working with graffiti - mostly because each piece is unique.

Because it is graffiti that has been kicked off the wall in chunks - still attached to drywall, it comes with stains, holes, nicks, dings and raggedy edges.

Imperfections ... maybe.
Inspiration ... definitely!

To see hearts found around the world, please visit Random Hearts - and share YOUR heart on Guest Heart Thursday!

JAM FREE (Paint By Numbers Crew / UK) in Florentine, TLV


wing face crab arms, originally uploaded by jam free.

Trash He'Art' 3 - We Shall Not Met


Title: "We Shall Not Met"
Size: ACEO (2-1/2 x 3-1/2")

Notes: Made with hand written letter, postage stamps, colored paper/paint

This hand written letter to Mildred was part of a large collection of cards, letters, and goodness-knows-what-else I rescued from a dumpster some years back.

"Ivor and Mildred Davies"
Rest in Peace

Trash He'Art 2 - Art Creations Friday


Title: Mucha (Challenge 89)
Size: ATC/ACEO (2-1/2 x 3-1/2")

Notes: Made with art from Art Creations Friday, bus ticket, T**tsie Roll wrapper, and used fireworks packaging.

This is my first time trying an Art Creations Friday challenge, and I had a lot of fun creating this art card. I only hope it stands up to this challenge!