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Beryl victims in Texas get tax relief

Accounting Today

Individuals and businesses in the affected counties now have until next Feb. 3 to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.

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4 Financial KPIs Every Growing Business Should Monitor

Accounting Department

In today's competitive business landscape, staying ahead of the competition requires more than just a great product or service. Entrepreneurs, small business owners, and financial analysts must focus on tracking key financial metrics to ensure their company's growth and financial health.

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Going concerns decrease 31% over 20 years

Accounting Today

Going concern opinions have slowly decreased over the last two decades, with the exception of spikes during the 2008 financial crisis and the years of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Three simple ways to transform money management

Xero

This guest blog was written by the team at GoCardless. Running a small business can mean moving between being a general manager to a customer services contact, marketing lead and, in some cases, debt collector. Without the proper processes in place, managing payments can take up too much time and even result in bigger problems. In fact, the Office of National Statistics shared that poor cash flow is responsible for up to 90% of new businesses failing.

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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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Retention risks may lie in the middle ranks

Accounting Today

Preliminary results of a recent survey suggest that the location — and sources — of dissatisfaction in accounting firms may be surprising.

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Automate Purchasing & Invoice Matching Seamlessly into MIP

Compleatable

Watch: Automate Purchasing & Invoice Matching Seamlessly into MIP Fill in the form to access the video recording of our Compleat for Non-Profits webinar looking specifically at our API integration with MIP Fund Accounting. Name Work Email Address Job Title Watch the video Automate Purchasing & Invoice Matching Seamlessly into MIP The post Automate Purchasing & Invoice Matching Seamlessly into MIP first appeared on Compleat Software.

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Comparative financial statements definition

Accounting Tools

What are Comparative Financial Statements? Comparative financial statements are the complete set of financial statements that an entity issues, revealing information for more than one reporting period. The financial statements that may be included in this package are as follows: The income statement (showing results for multiple periods) The balance sheet (showing the financial position of the entity as of more than one balance sheet date) The statement of cash flows (showing the cash flows for

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Talent evolution: From years-on-job to agility in action

Accounting Today

The landscape of talent acquisition is rapidly shifting due to intense competition for top talent and the rise of the gig economy.

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How to account for self-constructed assets

Accounting Tools

What is a Self-Constructed Asset? A self-constructed asset is one that a business elects to build under its own management. A common example of a self-constructed asset is when a company chooses to build an entire facility. Or, the management team might elect to design its own production equipment, usually because its products are so unique that there are no standardized machines on the market that can manufacture them.

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In the blogs: Knowing the lingo

Accounting Today

AitM; IRS strategies after Chevron; the taxman's jackpot; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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How to write off a fixed asset

Accounting Tools

A fixed asset is written off when it is determined that there is no further use for the asset, or if the asset is sold off or otherwise disposed of. A write off involves removing all traces of the fixed asset from the balance sheet , so that the related fixed asset account and accumulated depreciation account are reduced. There are two scenarios under which a fixed asset may be written off.

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5 Common Document Management Mistakes Bookkeepers Should Avoid

LedgerDocs

Creating a system for document management is a great way to improve the accuracy and efficiency of your bookkeeping process, but there are a few common mistakes that can be made when setting up your system that can prevent you from experiencing the positive improvements. 1. Not Standardizing Document Naming Conventions The first and most common pitfall is using inconsistent naming conventions.

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Market value ratios

Accounting Tools

What are Market Value Ratios? Market value ratios are used to evaluate the current share price of a publicly-held company's stock. These ratios are employed by current and potential investors to determine whether a company's shares are over-priced or under-priced. The most common market value ratios are noted below. Book Value Per Share The book value per share is calculated as the aggregate amount of stockholders' equity , divided by the number of shares outstanding.

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Requisition Process

Tipalti

Whether you’re part of a purchasing team, a procurement department, or an employee making a purchase, odds are you’re following some kind of outlined requisition process. There’s no one correct way to initiate a requisition process, but having a working process in place is essential to making smooth, and smart, purchases in most companies.

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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How to ensure a proper inventory cutoff

Accounting Tools

What is an Inventory Cutoff? An inventory cutoff is a procedure that is designed to ensure that all inventory transactions associated with a reporting period are actually recorded within that period. Without careful attention to this procedure, it is quite likely that some transactions will be recorded in the wrong period, resulting in an incorrect cost of goods sold figure for the targeted reporting period.

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What is Consumption-based Pricing?

Billing Platform

TechTarget defines consumption-based pricing – also referred to as pay-as-you-go billing, metered billing or usage-based pricing – as a service provision and payment scheme in which customers pay according to the resources they use. Historically, this pricing model was the choice for utility companies. However, since its pioneering days by companies like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Azure, this pricing scheme gained popularity and become commonplace among cloud computing, SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS c

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How to extract text from an image

Nanonets

Snapping or clicking an image is the easiest way to capture text from paper documents conveniently in your phone or computer. Imagine having a bunch of handwritten notes that you need to organize for a project, or a bunch of receipts that you want to digitize to better track your expenses. While storing text as an image is convenient, you can't readily modify, copy or edit the text in an image.

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What is Consumption-based Pricing?

Billing Platform

TechTarget defines consumption-based pricing – also referred to as pay-as-you-go billing, metered billing or usage-based pricing – as a service provision and payment scheme in which customers pay according to the resources they use. Historically, this pricing model was the choice for utility companies. However, since its pioneering days by companies like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Azure, this pricing scheme gained popularity and become commonplace among cloud computing, SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS c

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Back to Basics with Reconciliations

Join us in this webinar, where we share best practices on how to think about the reconciliation work each month, when best to do reconciliations, how they should be prepared, and some common pitfalls to avoid. Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how to properly prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and its impact on the financial statements.

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Security Summit Urges Tax Pros To Watch Out for Identity Theft Red Flags

Insightful Accountant

The Internal Revenue Service and the Security Summit partners today urged tax professionals to learn the signs of data theft so they can respond quickly to protect their business and their clients.

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How to Measure Greenhouse Gas Emissions

oAppsNet

Monitoring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is essential to comprehending and reducing the environmental damage caused by human activity. As concerns about climate change intensify, businesses, governments, and organizations worldwide focus on quantifying their carbon footprints. Accurate measurement of GHG emissions enables entities to identify significant sources of emissions, develop strategies to reduce them and comply with global standards and regulations.

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Cracking the Code to Higher Award's Potential

Insightful Accountant

Murph shares how you can be a 'code-breaker' in the 2025 U.S. ProAdvisor Awards and potentially score more points by ensuring you get ranked in every applicable category for your practice.

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Objectives of financial reporting

Accounting Tools

What are the Objectives of Financial Reporting? The objectives of financial reporting cover three areas, dealing with useful information, cash flows, and liabilities. The objectives are noted below. Objective #1: Provide Useful Information The first objective is to provide useful information to the users of financial reports. The information should be useful from a number of perspectives, such as whether to provide credit to a customer , whether to lend to a borrower , and whether to invest in a

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Usage-Based Monetization Musts: A Roadmap for Sustainable Revenue Growth

Speaker: David Warren and Kevin O’Neill Stoll

Transitioning to a usage-based business model offers powerful growth opportunities but comes with unique challenges. How do you validate strategies, reduce risks, and ensure alignment with customer value? Join us for a deep dive into designing effective pilots that test the waters and drive success in usage-based revenue. Discover how to develop a pilot that captures real customer feedback, aligns internal teams with usage metrics, and rethinks sales incentives to prioritize lasting customer eng

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AI Billing: Changing the Accounts Receivable Landscape  

AvidXchange

In today’s fast-paced business environment, efficient financial management is crucial for success. Enter AI billing, a game-changer for invoicing and accounts receivable (AR). By leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) for billing, companies can streamline their accounting processes, cut costs, improve security, and enhance overall accuracy. Read on to learn more about AI billing, including related benefits and challenges.

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Shareholders’ Agreements: Essential Protection for Singapore Small Businesses

Counto

Shareholders’ Agreements: Essential Protection for Singapore Small Businesses As a Singapore small business owner, have you considered the crucial role of a shareholders’ agreement? At Counto, our company secretary service often finds this vital document overlooked. Yet, it’s key to protecting your business and fostering shareholder harmony.

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What to Know About AI in Procurement

AvidXchange

With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), procurement processes are poised to experience a significant transformation. AI in procurement leverages technologies like machine learning and predictive analytics to enhance decision-making, streamline operations, and reduce costs. Procurement plays a crucial role in supply chain management, helping organizations source the right products at the best prices.

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Accounting theory definition

Accounting Tools

What is Accounting Theory in Financial Reporting? Accounting theory is the cluster of accounting frameworks and historical practices that is used to apply principles of financial reporting. The bulk of accounting theory is based on the applicable accounting framework, such as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or International Financial Reporting Standards.

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Solve Your Firm's Automation Complexities Once and For All

Speaker: Mark Stovel

When it comes to automating, many firms focus on finding the latest tech, believing that efficiency is something achieved through new tools. Yet true efficiency is achieved by delivering real value to clients, not merely by upgraded systems. Without a clear approach, no level of automation can overcome the complexities of serving every client’s needs.

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Current value accounting

Accounting Tools

What is Current Value Accounting? Current value accounting is the concept that assets and liabilities be measured at the current value at which they could be sold or settled as of the current date. This varies from the historically-used method of only recording assets and liabilities at the amounts at which they were originally acquired or incurred (which represents a more conservative viewpoint).

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Material costing definition

Accounting Tools

What is Material Costing? Material costing is the process of determining the costs at which inventory items are recorded into stock, as well as their subsequent valuation in the accounting records. We deal with these concepts separately. Material Costing for Initial Inventory Acquisition A company must decide whether it will record acquired materials at their purchased prices, or if additional costs will be added, such as freight in , sales taxes , and customs duties.

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Cost object definition

Accounting Tools

What is a Cost Object? A cost object is any item for which costs are being separately measured. It is a key concept used in managing the costs of a business. Several types of cost objects are noted below. Output-Related Cost Objects The most common cost objects are a company's products and services, since it wants to know the cost of its output for profitability analysis and price setting.

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Cash receipts procedure

Accounting Tools

How to Process Cash Receipts The process of receiving cash is highly regimented, because the task of processing checks is loaded with controls. They are needed to ensure that checks are recorded correctly, deposited promptly, and not stolen or altered anywhere in the process. The procedure for check receipts processing is outlined below. Step 1. Record Checks and Cash When the daily mail delivery arrives, record all received checks and cash on the mailroom check receipts list.

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Confronting the Change Challenge

Change is difficult, whether in our private or work life. However, without change, growth and learning are difficult not to mention keeping up with the market and staying competitive. We have all worked for or ourselves are the bosses that prefer to keep the status quo. We will discuss how to address the "change challenge" to enable you to be a changemaker and a graceful recipient of change.