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IRS finalizes regs on stock repurchase tax

Accounting Today

The IRS and Treasury Department released final regulations on how companies and tax pros should report and pay the 1% excise tax on corporate stock repurchases.

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How to write down inventory

Accounting Tools

The write down of inventory involves charging a portion of the inventory asset to expense in the current period. Inventory is written down when goods are lost or stolen, or their value has declined. This should be done at once, so that the financial statements immediately reflect the reduced value of the inventory. Otherwise, the inventory asset will be too high, and so is misleading to the readers of a company's financial statements.

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10 digital trends to build a value-driven controllership

Accounting Today

Here's how to go beyond routine process automation and apply strategies that bolster efficiency, autonomy and value for the controllership function.

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IRS Shifts Audit Focus: What Tax Practitioners Need to Know

Insightful Accountant

IRS audit strategies have shifted towards auditing a broader range of high earners, impacting tax practitioners and their clients. Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration report highlights this change.

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Breaking Ground on Better Payment Processes: Strategies for Construction Pros

Speaker: Timothy Allsopp

Payment challenges often lead to delayed projects, financial bottlenecks, and strained relationships. With construction projects becoming more complex, outdated processes are no longer sustainable. By refining financial workflow, companies can improve cash flow, reduce error, and foster trust between stakeholders. Discover practical strategies for redesigning payment systems to overcome workflow challenges while creating a smoother, more reliable process for contractors and subcontractors alike.

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Art of Accounting: What it takes to be promoted to partner

Accounting Today

You will not be promoted unless the current partners have full confidence in your ability to maintain and grow what they are passing on to you.

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Real AI Software: A Practical Guide for Accountants

Insightful Accountant

AI is reshaping accounting by automating tasks and improving decision-making. Accountants must differentiate between genuine AI and marketing hype to invest wisely in tools that deliver real benefits.

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Understanding and Managing Your Business Expenses: A Bookkeeper’s Guide

Less Accounting

Effective expense management is essential for the financial health and sustainability of any business, regardless of its size. As a small business owner, understanding and managing your expenses efficiently is paramount to achieving profitability and long-term success. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the fundamentals of business expenses and provide practical tips for effective expense management from a bookkeeper’s perspective.

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Accounting Today news quiz: July 1

Accounting Today

Test your accounting knowledge on state by windfall tax legislation, AI usage rates, and more. No. 2 pencil not required!

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Using Generation-Skipping Transfer to Exchange Business Ownership

CSI Accounting & Payroll

When you have large assets in your name – like a business – using a generation-skipping transfer can present some benefits for both you and your relative.

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Americanas ex-CEO released by Spanish police amid fraud probe

Accounting Today

The police are looking into possible accounting and marketing fraud, market manipulation and use of privileged information.

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The Growth Architect: How Financial Leaders are Unlocking Potential

Speaker: Ashley Harlan, MBA

What if your role as a fractional CFO went beyond operational support to actively shaping the future of your clients’ businesses? 💼 ✨ In this session, discover how fractional finance professionals can position themselves as architects of growth, guiding their clients toward sustainable success and preparing them for full-time financial leadership.

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About the 2025 U.S. ProAdvisor Awards Formal Application

Insightful Accountant

In a two-part series this week, Murph will review the 2025 ProAdvisor Awards Formal Applications for U.S. and International Applicants. Today, we will examine the U.S. Formal Application.

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Amortization vs. Depreciation: Key Differences Unveiled

Remote Quality Bookkeeping

Understanding financial jargon is critical for running a successful business. Terms like “amortization” and “depreciation” frequently arise in discussions about assets and their worth over time. As perplexing as they may appear, understanding these variances can reveal valuable insights into your company’s financial health. What is Amortization?

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NanoNets AI Solution Transfers Delivery Information to Jamix

Nanonets

Integration between NanoNets and JAMIX Kitchen Intelligence System allows you to streamline your order-delivery process when the supplier provides delivery documents as printouts. The NanoNets AI solution scans printed delivery documents, converts the information into digital format and transfers the data to the JAMIX System.  JAMIX Kitchen Intelligence System is a comprehensive kitchen management software including inventory management.

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What Is An Invoice? Benefits, Parts, Types & Process

Invoicera

Introduction Managing money well is crucial for a business, and this is where invoices are most helpful. An invoice is more than a charge; it’s formal documentation of a commercial deal in which both the payer and the payee agree. Every individual and organization must be aware of invoices and all associated concerns. Did You Know? 42% of automated invoices are paid on time, compared to manual invoices.

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2025 Payroll Calendar Templates (Biweekly, Semi-Monthly, and Monthly)

Use these handy calendar templates to stay on top of payroll in 2025! Download them today to share with your HR team or post for employees. Whether your company has biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly pay periods, Paycor has you covered. Get your templates today!

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Outsourcing 101 for Accounting Firms with Kwame Agyei

Cloud Accounting Podcast

Kwame Agyei, founder and CEO of Appoynt, joins Blake and David to discuss the benefits of outsourcing specific business functions like accounts receivable management. Kwame shares his unique journey from accountant to entrepreneur and offers practical advice on effectively leveraging virtual assistants while addressing common concerns around security and building trust.

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Exploitation costs definition

Accounting Tools

What are Exploitation Costs? Exploitation costs are those costs incurred in relation to the distribution of a film, including advertising, marketing, promotions, and publicity. Accounting for Exploitation Costs Exploitation costs are charged to expense as incurred, rather than being capitalized into film costs and amortized over time. Any advertising reimbursements received from third parties should be offset against exploitation costs, thereby reducing the amount of expense that is recognized.

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High court magnifies Biden's misery by kneecapping policy agenda

Accounting Today

By saying that regulatory agencies don't have leeway to interpret the meaning of ambiguous laws, the court made it tougher for the administration to defend regulations it issued in recent months to tackle climate change, forgive student debt, crack down on so-called "junk fees" and write tax regulations.

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Certainty equivalent definition

Accounting Tools

What is the Certainty Equivalent? The certainty equivalent is that amount of guaranteed cash that a person would accept instead of taking the risk of receiving a larger amount at a later date. The difference between the certainty equivalent and the amount an organization must pay investors for the use of their money is this risk differential. The certainty equivalent varies by investor, since each person has a different tolerance for risk.

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From Start to Scale: Driving Growth Through Seamless Payments Implementation

Speaker: Michael Veatch, Senior Director, Implementations & Ella Aguirre, Director of Solution Consulting

Embedding payments can be a transformative step for software companies looking to enhance their platform capabilities, boost customer satisfaction, and drive long-term growth. However, the success of payments hinges on a single thing: implementation. Drawing on real-world insights and experiences, payments implementation experts Michael Veatch and Ella Aguirre will explore actionable strategies that can lead to a transparent, friction-free launch and mitigate potential challenges like technical

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Cellular manufacturing definition

Accounting Tools

What is Cellular Manufacturing? Cellular manufacturing occurs when production equipment is grouped together and used for the sequential production of a set of parts that have similar characteristics. This concept is used in a lean manufacturing operation, as part of the effort to strip waste from the production process. The following are characteristics of cellular manufacturing: Machines within a cell are grouped close together, so that unfinished parts can be walked from one machine to the nex

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Accretion of discount definition

Accounting Tools

What is Accretion of Discount? Accretion of discount is the ongoing increase in the value of a discounted security as its maturity date approaches. As an example, an investor buys a bond at a discount , where the purchase price is $950 and its face value is $1,000. Because the issuer will pay the full $1,000 face value on the maturity date of the bond, its value will gradually increase between the purchase date and the maturity date.