Accounting Today
MAY 13, 2024
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board approved two new standards on a firm's system of quality control and the general responsibilities of the auditor in conducting an audit, albeit with pushback on the QC standard from one board member.
Insightful Accountant
MAY 13, 2024
Small business owners and tax practitioners are debating whether to elect S corporation status before the potential corporate tax rate increase in 2025 due to the expiration of TCJA provisions.
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Accounting Today
MAY 13, 2024
The Top 100 Firm has been increasing its workforce and footprint despite talent shortages, growing 17% in the first quarter of the year.
Accounting Tools
MAY 13, 2024
What are Budgeted Financial Statements? Budgeted financial statements contain the expected financial results, financial position , and cash flows of a business. These budgeted financials include an income statement , balance sheet , and statement of cash flows. These statements are compiled from the annual budgeting model of a business. Budgeted financial statements are particularly useful when creating a new budget model, since you can view the impact of adjustments to the model on the budgeted
Speaker: Brad Pinneke, VP of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms
Join Brad Pinneke, Vice President of Business Development at Payrix and Worldpay for Platforms for an informational webinar about how to select the ideal payments provider for your platform! This session highlights the 7 key criteria for assessing payments partners and maximizing the value of your investment. From evaluating technology and business development programs to understanding support and compliance, this webinar will equip you with a comprehensive evaluation framework and strategy for
Accounting Today
MAY 13, 2024
The book tells the story of how Ed Mendowitz became a CPA, built his practice and shares many successes and some disappointments.
Ace Cloud Hosting
MAY 13, 2024
The current business environment is extremely fast-paced, and the ability to work from anywhere is crucial. Sage 50, a desktop software, is an ideal solution for businesses to manage their.
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Reconciled Solutions
MAY 13, 2024
They’re your company’s most valuable asset. Thorough customer records can improve your customer relationships. Creating comprehensive, accurate customer profiles in QuickBooks Online takes time. It’s. The post Who Are Your Customers? QuickBooks Online Customer Records Can Tell You appeared first on Reconciled Solutions.
Accounting Today
MAY 13, 2024
Joe Woodard makes the case that it's accountants who need to change their ideas around value, not clients.
Accounting Tools
MAY 13, 2024
How to Value Inventory Inventory valuation is the cost associated with an entity's inventory at the end of a reporting period. It forms a key part of the cost of goods sold calculation, and can also be used as collateral for loans. This valuation appears as a current asset on the entity's balance sheet. The inventory valuation is based on the costs incurred by the entity to acquire the inventory, convert it into a condition that makes it ready for sale, and have it transported into the proper pl
Accounting Today
MAY 13, 2024
The 2024 ATAWW survey is fielding responses from both firm team members and firm leadership about remote, hybrid and flexible work practices.
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Accounting Tools
MAY 13, 2024
What is a Receiving Report? A receiving report is used to document the contents of a delivery to a business. The form is filled out by the receiving staff of the business accepting the delivered goods. Contents of a Receiving Report The following information is typically included on a receiving report: Date and time on which the delivery was received Name of the shipping company that delivered the goods Name of each item received Quantity of each item received The authorizing purchase order numb
Jetpack Workflow
MAY 13, 2024
If you are reading this, then you might be an accountant (or maybe a bookkeeper ) looking to start your own firm or practice. It can be a game changer for your career and finances. But it also can be an overwhelming process. We’ve now worked with thousands of firms who utilize our workflow software to streamline their projects, workflows, and automate repetitive tasks.
Accounting Tools
MAY 13, 2024
What is an Accounting Convention? An accounting convention is a common practice used as a guideline when recording a business transaction. It is used when there is not definitive guidance in the accounting standards that govern a specific situation. Thus, accounting conventions serve to fill in the gaps not yet addressed by accounting standards. As the range and detail of accounting standards continue to increase, there are fewer areas in which accounting conventions can still be used.
Less Accounting
MAY 13, 2024
In small businesses, bookkeeping might often be viewed as a necessary but cumbersome task that diverts attention from core business activities. However, effective bookkeeping is vital for maintaining the financial health of the business, managing cash flows, and making well-informed strategic decisions. Many small businesses find that outsourcing bookkeeping functions can significantly enhance their growth potential.
Speaker: Duke Heninger
With the rise of fractional finance roles, many CFOs, FP&A professionals, controllers, and accountants are stepping into independent consulting. The expansion of fractional services presents new opportunities for finance professionals, but many face challenges in navigating this transition, finding it daunting. Whether you’re new to fractional work or refining your approach, this webinar will equip you with a repeatable system for success.
Insightful Accountant
MAY 13, 2024
TrulySmall Accounting is a product of Kashoo, a software developer that also produces Kashoo Accounting. As the name suggests, TrulySmall is designed for truly small businesses.
Invoicera
MAY 13, 2024
Introduction Have you ever felt disappointed when something didn’t go well with a project because everyone wasn’t on the same page? Client contracts are the secret tool to avoid this kind of problem. A good contract isn’t just legal words – it’s a map for a smooth and successful working relationship with your clients. To help you lay the foundation right, we will discuss the right and easy way to make a client contract in 10 simple steps.
Accounting Tools
MAY 13, 2024
What is the Receipts and Disbursements Method? The receipts and disbursements method is used to construct a cash flow forecast. It is derived from actual and estimated accounts receivable and accounts payable. The source information has a relatively short time horizon, so the method's accuracy declines rapidly beyond a few months of forecasting. Within the near term, the results of this method can be quite accurate.
Invoicera
MAY 13, 2024
Introduction Retained earnings are an important part of a company’s financial statements and indicate business health. They are profits a company holds onto for future use instead of paying out as dividends. They show a company’s ability to grow and reinvest in itself. Statistics have revealed that companies with high retained earnings tend to have higher growth rates and can better handle economic downturns.
Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader
In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a
Dext
MAY 13, 2024
About Transforming Homes & Gardens Transforming Homes & Gardens is a premier landscaping company based in Perth, Western Australia, that specializes in high-end landscaping in the Northern suburbs of Perth. Graham Sweeney, owner and director, and Angela Sweeney, co-owner and office manager, take the idea of a family-run business to the next level.
Ace Cloud Hosting
MAY 13, 2024
An enormous technological revolution in the past few years has impacted various business operations. In today’s ever-evolving landscape, technology is transforming the way of doing accounting business. Now, you don’t.
Cloud Accounting Podcast
MAY 13, 2024
Cody Turley, CPA and Certified Fraud Examiner, joins Blake and David to discuss his SEC career path, describing what it's like to investigate securities law violations. He emphasizes that while Big Four experience is valuable, it's not the only way to have a successful and meaningful accounting career. Cody shares insights into the benefits of working in government accounting roles, including greater responsibility early on, work-life balance, and the ability to transition to public accounting o
Accounting Tools
MAY 13, 2024
What is Business Risk? Business risk is the possibility that an organization's operations or competitive environment will cause it to generate financial results that are worse than expected. Business risk is influenced by many factors, including customer preferences, government regulations, the actions of competitors, and the state of the general economy.
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Year-end can be a hectic time for HR professionals, but with proper planning and organization, you can navigate it smoothly. Learn the main watch outs for year-end HR prep with Paycor’s helpful checklist covering employee data, wage and tax information, and special situations. Ensure compliance and efficiency by downloading today!
Xero
MAY 13, 2024
With just over six weeks remaining in FY24, now is a great time to think about your EOFY preparation. A good place to start? Preparing your payroll to make finalisation as easy as possible come July. Completing your EOFY is better off on Xero. To help you get you through from start to finish, we’ve included some handy steps to guide you through the process. 1.
Accounting Tools
MAY 13, 2024
What is a Coincident Indicator? A coincident indicator reflects the current state of the economy, because it has a history of moving in tandem with the economy. These types of indicators are useful for providing a current view of economic conditions. Using coincident indicators in concert in the form of an index is more useful than any indicators individually, since individual indicators may occasionally be inaccurate.
Accounting Today
MAY 13, 2024
Whichever candidate wins the White House in November will have to contend with tax negotiations in 2025 with the personal income tax cuts in Trump's 2017 law set to expire unless Congress acts.
Accounting Tools
MAY 13, 2024
Financial analysis involves the review of an organization's financial information in order to arrive at business decisions. This analysis can take several forms, with each one intended for a different use. The types of financial analysis are as follows. Horizontal Analysis Horizontal analysis involves the side-by-side comparison of the financial results of an organization for a number of consecutive reporting periods.
Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem
A good, fast, clean audit leads to a happy work life. Join us in this one-hour webinar, where we share the best ways to prepare and conduct your audit process to maximize audit satisfaction and minimize administrative time in month-end close and financial reporting. Learning objectives: This course objective is to review leading practices to maximize audit success.
Accounting Tools
MAY 13, 2024
What is the Working Ratio? The working ratio compares the operating expenses of a business to its revenue. The ratio reveals whether a company can at least recover its operating expenses from sales. It is used as a general indicator of the financial health of a business, though it yields a figure that is imprecise. The ratio is most commonly used by third parties as part of their analysis of a business.
Accounting Tools
MAY 13, 2024
What is a Marketable Security? A marketable security is an easily traded investment that is readily converted into cash , usually because there is a strong secondary market for the security. Such securities are typically traded on a public exchange, where price quotes are readily available. The trade-off for the high level of liquidity is that the return on marketable securities is usually low.
Accounting Tools
MAY 13, 2024
What is a Service Department? A service department is a cost center that provides services to the rest of a company. The manager of a service department is responsible for keeping costs down, or meeting the costs stated in a budget. The services provided by a service department are then allocated to the other departments of a business that use these services.
Accounting Tools
MAY 13, 2024
What is the Mid-Month Convention? The mid-month convention states that all fixed asset acquisitions are assumed to have been purchased in the middle of the month for depreciation purposes. Thus, if a fixed asset was acquired on January 5th, the convention states that you bought it on January 15th; or, if you bought it on January 28, still assume that you bought it on January 15th.
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