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Strengthen Your Bottom Line: Manufacturing Cost Management Explained

Accounting Department

In the fast-paced world of manufacturing, where efficiency and innovation reign, understanding and managing costs are paramount to success. Cost management isn't a mere back-office function; it's what ensures your products remain competitive, your operations sustainable, and your company profitable.

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IRS commits to making Child Tax Credit changes quickly

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service would be able to implement changes to the Child Tax Credit within weeks, IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel told Congress, and send out tax refunds promptly.

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Financial Cents Unveils the 2024 State of Accounting Workflow Automation Report

Insightful Accountant

Financial Cents is excited to announce the release of the 2024 State of Accounting Workflow Automation Report. This second edition study explores the experiences and challenges faced by accounting, bookkeeping, and tax firm owners.

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The 3 Keys to Scaling Efficiently for Forward-Thinking CFOs

Plooto

As a CFO, watching your business evolve and grow is an incredibly rewarding experience, but it also presents new challenges to overcome to keep that growth sustainable in the future. What worked for you and your finance team up to this point may not be enough to manage the complexities that come with continued growth. Your own role will also evolve as priorities shift and your responsibilities change with the nature, and scale of the business.

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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 With construction projects becoming more complex, outdated processes are no longer sustainable.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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Navigating DCAA Compliance for Government Contractors

Accounting Department

For a business, becoming a government contractor can open doors to a sea of lucrative opportunities – but these waters run deep with regulations, especially those set by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA). A critical cog in the machinery that is the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), DCAA ensures that taxpayer dollars are used efficiently and effectively in the acquisition of defense-related goods and services.

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Gloom or boom? Tax pros differ on AI

Accounting Today

Whether they're enthusiastic or terrified, tax practitioners are anything but indifferent to the rise of artificial intelligence.

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Accounts Receivables vs. Accounts Payables: What’s the Difference?

Plooto

What is accounts receivable and accounts payable? Find out why having good control over both is crucial for your business to have a smooth cash flow.

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Sales journal entry definition

Accounting Tools

What is the Sales Journal Entry? A sales journal entry records the revenue generated by the sale of goods or services. This journal entry needs to record three events, which are the recordation of a sale , the recordation of a reduction in the inventory that has been sold to the customer, and the recordation of a sales tax liability. The content of the entry differs, depending on whether the customer paid with cash or was extended credit.

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5 IRS developments to watch this tax season

Accounting Today

New technology systems and the addition of cryptocurrency on tax forms are just some of the IRS developments to watch in 2024.

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Is July 31, 2024 the End of QuickBooks Desktop?

Insightful Accountant

Several versions of QuickBooks Desktop will stop being sold to U.S. 'new subscribers' after July 31, 2024.

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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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Why Working Capital is Super Necessary to Your Business

Counto

Why Working Capital is Super Necessary to Your Business In business, understanding the fundamentals of working capital is crucial. It serves as the backbone of your financial operations, dictating your ability to navigate day-to-day expenses and seize growth opportunities. What is Working Capital? Working capital is the difference between your company’s current assets and liabilities.

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The Streamlined Chart of Accounts

1st Step Accounting

In my firm, I try my best to keep things efficient and streamlined. One way we do this is to create templates for as many things as possible. Things like emails, tasks for our monthly projects and that also includes chart of account lists for the different types of clients we serve. Being in business over 15 years now, I’ve had to set up numerous clients in QuickBooks Online and I’ve found having COA templates for industry and entity types is one of my biggest time savers.

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Automation is driving the future of accounting

Accounting Today

But the more you automate, the more human you have to be.

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IDC MarketScape Names NetSuite a Worldwide Leader in SaaS and Cloud-Enabled Finance and Accounting Applications

Insightful Accountant

NetSuite has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide SaaS and Cloud-Enabled Mid-market Finance and Accounting Applications 2023–2024 Vendor Assessment.

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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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What Are Contingent Liabilities? 

Nolan Accounting Center

As renowned investor Warren Buffet has stated, “Accounting is the language of business.” Thus, it is critical for business leaders to get the “language” right. That includes properly and accurately recording, reporting, and acting on an organization’s financial statements, including a focus on assets and liabilities, including contingent liabilities.

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Why Tax Professionals Should Use Cloud Hosted Drake Tax Software?

Ace Cloud Hosting

Tax professionals face challenges with traditional hosting methods for Drake Tax Software. Limited accessibility, security concerns, and scalability issues hinder efficiency. However, cloud hosting offers a solution.

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Is your firm ready to stay independent?

Accounting Today

With so many options on the table, firms need advice on what to do if they want to remain independent.

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Feature Focus Fridays - Another Look at Clockwork

Insightful Accountant

Clockwork is a financial analytics and planning app that works with QuickBooks Online, Xero and QuickBooks Desktop. If you need more financial metrics and forecasting than your General Ledger can provide, check out this article.

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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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7 Steps to Improving the AP Check Run

MineralTree

Is your accounts payable (AP) check run holding your business back? The AP check run remains a pain point for many finance departments who rely on manual processes and outdated solutions to manage AP — in turn, causing check run delays and hiccups. This blog explores the intricacies of the AP check run and actionable tips to fortify your financial processes.

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QuickBooks Solution Provider Program – All You Need to Know

Ace Cloud Hosting

QuickBooks is excellent accounting software designed for small-to-medium-sized businesses.

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Tax Strategy: House passes popular tax changes

Accounting Today

While passage in the Senate is uncertain, many of the changes could impact 2023 tax returns.

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Sage Transform 2024 Headed Our Way

Insightful Accountant

Once again, Murph will be covering Sage Transform, the annual conference for the Sage Intacct community. This year, Sage Transform is being held in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand.

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

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, 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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The Life of an Estimate in QuickBooks Online

Reconciled Solutions

It's simple to create an estimate in QuickBooks Online and convert it to an invoice. Find out how it works. The post The Life of an Estimate in QuickBooks Online appeared first on Reconciled Solutions.

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Profitability ratios definition

Accounting Tools

What are Profitability Ratios? Profitability ratios are a set of measurements used to determine the ability of a business to create earnings. These ratios are considered to be favorable when they improve over a trend line or are comparatively better than the results of competitors. Profitability ratios are derived from a comparison of revenues to difference groupings of expenses within the income statement.

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10 big trends in SALT for 2024

Accounting Today

The Washington National Tax Office of Grant Thornton points out the most important state and local tax developments to keep an eye out for.

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Ep. 251: IMA Life: Norman Strauss - 60 Years in Accounting

IMA's Count Me

Join host Adam Larson as he sits down with distinguished guest Norman Strauss in the latest episode of the Count Me In. Listen as they share engaging stories and insights from Strauss's 60-year career in accounting. From the challenges of embracing technological changes to his pivotal role in standard-setting committees, Strauss reveals the highs and lows of a lifelong journey in the accounting profession.

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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 Scale with Workflow, M&A, & Niching Down w/ Tammy Little

Jetpack Workflow

Podcast In this insightful episode of Growing Your Firm, host David Cristello, founder and CEO of Jetpack Workflow, welcomes Tammy D. Little , CEO and founder of the FTC Group. The discussion centers around Tammy’s journey from working as a controller/CFO for a large construction firm to launching her own firm, the FTC Group. Tammy shares her experiences in creating effective systems and processes for her business, as well as her strategies for team resourcing that includes both onshore a

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Opportunity cost definition

Accounting Tools

What is Opportunity Cost? Opportunity cost is the profit lost when one alternative is selected over another. The concept is useful simply as a reminder to examine all reasonable alternatives before making a decision. For example, you have $1,000,000 and choose to invest it in a product line that will generate a return of 5%. If you could have spent the money on a different investment that would have generated a return of 7%, then the 2% difference between the two alternatives is the foregone opp

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Tax Fraud Blotter: Ultimate crimes

Accounting Today

Not a lot of Latitude; the cupboards are bare; lots of energy; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

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How To View AWS S3 Usage Reports?

Economize

Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) is a storage service from AWS that can store and retrieve large volumes of data. It is a secure and scalable storage service that stores data as objects. It allows users to store and retrieve virtually unlimited amounts of data over the internet.

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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.