Accounting Today

JULY 11, 2024

The agency is hoping to counter a widespread impression that people can get away without paying their taxes, according to Commissioner Werfel.

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Accounting Department

JULY 11, 2024

Running a small to medium-sized business (SMB) comes with its own set of challenges and rewards. One of the most pivotal aspects of ensuring your business's success is strategic financial planning. While it might seem daunting, mastering this process can propel your business growth and profitability to new heights. This blog post will walk you through the critical steps in strategic financial planning tailored specifically for SMB owners.

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Xero

JULY 11, 2024

Small businesses are the heroes of our economy. Yet they are not well defended when it comes to late payments, which cost UK businesses an estimated £1.6 billion in 2023.* The problem is politely called ‘late payment’ which makes it sound like a legitimate business practice. But it’s not. Late payments can drown small businesses. Late payers are holding on to other people’s money without permission, so we see this instead as unapproved debt.

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Accounting Today

JULY 11, 2024

For financial advisors, tax professionals and their clients, the opportunities and acronyms look endless. Three experts explain the key questions to consider.

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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

Fidesic blog

JULY 11, 2024

Payments fraud increased in 2023 for the first time since we started watching and sharing results from the annual AFP Payments Fraud and Control Survey Report.

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Accounting Today

JULY 11, 2024

After my last column about spreading out the tax season, several readers contacted me to share their experiences about making busy season more sane.

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Accounting Today

JULY 11, 2024

insightsoftware announced it has acquired lease accounting solutions provider LeaseAccelerator, its third acquisition this year.

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Plooto

JULY 11, 2024

Financial technology (fintech) makes it easier for businesses to do everything from issuing invoices and processing payments to managing expenses and making payroll. These solutions are the behind-the-scenes tools that quite literally allow businesses to send and receive money.

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Accounting Today

JULY 11, 2024

The Accounting and Financial Reporting Council is still carrying out a separate investigation into audits on China Evergrande Group.

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Accounting Tools

JULY 11, 2024

What is Off Balance Sheet? Off balance sheet refers to those assets and liabilities not appearing on an entity's balance sheet , but which nonetheless effectively belong to the enterprise. These items are usually associated with the sharing of risk or they are financing transactions. Off balance sheet liabilities are a particular concern, since they might eventually result in substantial liabilities for and payments by the reporting entity.

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Accounting Today

JULY 11, 2024

Action; very little cash; not from around here; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

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Accounting Tools

JULY 11, 2024

What is Just-in-Time Production? Just-in-time production minimizes the time, labor, and materials in a manufacturing process. It does so by only producing goods as they are needed. The desired outcome is a streamlined production system that maintains a minimal amount of on-site raw materials , minimal wait times in the production process, and small batch sizes.

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Accounting Today

JULY 11, 2024

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board issued new advice for auditing smaller companies.

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Accounting Tools

JULY 11, 2024

What is Two-Bin Inventory Control? Two-bin inventory control involves the storage of goods in two bins, one of which contains working stock and the other containing reserve stock. The amount of inventory kept in the reserve stock bin equals the amount the company expects to use during the ordering lead time associated with that item. To use this system, one should reorder goods as soon as the working stock bin is empty, so that replacement parts arrive before the reserve stock bin is empty.

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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.

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Economize

JULY 11, 2024

Introduction to AWS NAT Gateway and its Costs The costs associated with using AWS NAT Gateways can quickly become a significant expense, especially when data transfers are not optimally managed.

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Accounting Tools

JULY 11, 2024

What are Supplies? Supplies are incidental items used during the course of production, or as part of an organization’s administrative activities. The total cost of supplies tends to be quite low, and the per-unit cost of supplies is also usually quite low. Examples of supplies are paper, staples, and toner cartridges. What is the Accounting for Supplies?

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Ace Cloud Hosting

JULY 11, 2024

Did You Know? This data from Fit Small Business shows how QuickBooks is widely used worldwide and is highly reliable and popular for managing financial functions like income, expenses, employee.

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Accounting Tools

JULY 11, 2024

What are Direct Materials? Direct materials are those materials and supplies that are consumed during the manufacture of a product, and which are directly identified with that product. Items designated as direct materials are usually listed in the bill of materials file for a product. The bill of materials itemizes the unit quantities and standard costs of all materials used in a product, and may also include an overhead allocation.

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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

accountingfly

JULY 11, 2024

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Accounting Tools

JULY 11, 2024

What are Level 1 Inputs? Level 1 inputs are at the top of a hierarchy of information sources that range from Level 1 (best) to Level 3 (worst). The general intent of these levels of information is to step the accountant through a series of valuation alternatives, where solutions closer to Level 1 are preferred over Level 3. A Level 1 input is a quoted price for an identical item in an active market on the measurement date.

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CSI Accounting & Payroll

JULY 11, 2024

Nobody gets reimbursed for their commute to and from work. However, when your employees drive their cars for business purposes, you can reimburse them.

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Earmark Accounting Podcast

JULY 11, 2024

Explore cutting-edge hiring solutions for accountancy firms with Robin Thieme, CEO and founder of KBS CFO, and industry expert Blake Oliver. Learn how work simulations provide a "try before you buy" approach, ensuring a better fit for the firm and the candidate. Discover the benefits of apprenticeship programs, which KBS CFO has successfully implemented.

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Accounting Tools

JULY 11, 2024

How to Account for Joint Ventures The accounting for a joint venture depends upon the level of control exercised over the venture. If a significant amount of control is exercised, the equity method of accounting must be used. In this article, we address the concept of significant influence , as well as how to account for an investment in a joint venture using the equity method.

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Insightful Accountant

JULY 11, 2024

Intuit has announced that it is laying off 1,800 employees.

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Accounting Tools

JULY 11, 2024

What is the Sinking Fund Method of Depreciation? The sinking fund method of depreciation is used when an organization wants to set aside a sufficient amount of cash to pay for a replacement asset when the current asset reaches the end of its useful life. As depreciation is incurred, a matching amount of cash is invested, with the interest proceeds being deposited into an asset replacement fund.

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Gaviti

JULY 11, 2024

The traditional accounts receivable process is full of manual processes that are prone to error. What’s worse, inefficiencies in these processes can lead to unpaid invoices, late payments and the inability to generate the revenue that your business rightfully earned. As a result, many businesses turn to accounts receivable automation solutions. If you’ve decided your business is ready to move to automating its A/R, you’ll want to find the best A/R automation software, also called invoice to cash

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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.

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Accounting Tools

JULY 11, 2024

What is a Municipal Bond? A municipal bond is a debt security that has been issued by a local government entity. Examples of these issuers are state, county and city governments. Municipal bonds are commonly used to fund the construction of roads, schools, airports, hospitals, wastewater treatment facilities and other infrastructure projects. Advantages of Municipal Bonds The interest income that an investor receives from a municipal bond is exempt from federal taxation and may also be exempt fr

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oAppsNet

JULY 11, 2024

Automating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting is becoming an essential strategy for companies committed to sustainability. By automating the ESG reporting process, businesses can streamline data collection, improve accuracy, and ensure timely dissemination of information. Automation helps integrate sustainability into the core business processes, making it a critical component of operational strategy.

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Accounting Tools

JULY 11, 2024

What is a Bill of Activities? A bill of activities is a listing of those actions required to complete a product or provide a service. The standard costs of these activities are also listed, so that you can compile the aggregate cost of the activities on a per-unit basis. Activities are usually listed in the sequence in which they are employed. A bill of activities is a useful tool for calculating the total cost of the activities associated with a product or service, which gives you some idea of

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Accounting Tools

JULY 11, 2024

What is Optimal Capital Structure? The optimal capital structure of a business is the blend of debt financing and equity financing that minimizes its weighted-average cost of capital while maximizing its market value. Debt financing is less expensive than equity financing, since the interest expense associated with debt is tax deductible , while dividend payouts are not tax deductible.

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