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Maximize Profits With Smart Pricing And Strategic Plating

SLC Bookkeeping

In the dynamic and competitive restaurant business world, two essential elements play a significant role in captivating customers: smart pricing and food plating.

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CIMA and CPA Canada ink reciprocal membership pact

Accounting Today

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada signed a memorandum of understanding.

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Intuit Named to FIDO Alliance Board in Recognition of Passwordless Authentication Standards Leadership

Intuit

Every day, our employees set out to solve customer problems and deliver seamless experiences, propelled by our AI-driven expert platform strategy and mission to power prosperity around the world. Part of delivering on this means delivering industry-leading customer experiences for more than 100 million consumer and small business customers with Intuit TurboTax , Credit Karma , QuickBooks , and Mailchimp.

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5 tips to get the best out of apps at Xerocon

Xero

Xerocon is fast approaching: the best forum to hear about the latest innovations within Xero, get inspired and connect with other accountants and bookkeepers. Plus, with more than 70 app partners from the Xero ecosystem exhibiting at Xerocon Sydney on 23-24 August, it’s also the best opportunity you’ll have all year to connect with and learn about apps that can take your practice to the next level.

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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 With construction projects becoming more complex, outdated processes are no longer sustainable.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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Streamlining Financial Processes: How Client Accounting Services Drive Efficiency

Accounting Department

Efficient financial processes are essential for the success and growth of any business. However, managing tasks like invoicing, payroll management, and financial reporting can be time-consuming and complex, diverting valuable resources from core operations.

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The Leadership Files: Tim Ryan

Accounting Today

The chair and senior partner of PwC shares why it's important for firms to have their employees' backs.

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Why Does Your Home Healthcare Service Need Monthly Accounting?

CSI Accounting & Payroll

When you own a home healthcare practice, such as senior care or disability care, you're often dealing with small profit margins. If you run into even a moderate problem at the wrong time, that can mean big trouble for your business. You might be surprised to hear that your accounting strategy can make all the difference. Most small businesses have an administrative employee handle bookkeeping as a side task, then outsource annual taxes to an accountant.

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Is it Time for an Outsourced Bookkeeper?

Accounting Department

Some business decisions are obvious. Others can seem like 50/50 propositions that make doing nothing a good third option. Deciding what to do about your bookkeeping, fortunately, is not a dilemma when you know what to factor into your considerations. So, how can you determine whether you would be better off with outsourced bookkeeping services or continuing it onsite at this stage of your growth?

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Employers added 187K jobs in July, but lost 400 in accounting

Accounting Today

The unemployment rate dipped one-tenth of a point to 3.5%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

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Can ChatGPT Comply with Accounting Rules?

Insightful Accountant

New Oracle NetSuite white paper not only provides a guide for CFOs about the topics of AI and Machine Learning, but also evaluates ChatGPT. Read our summary of how ChatGPT explained ASC 842 compliance.

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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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Healthcare Accounting Services Provide Security for Your Practice

CSI Accounting & Payroll

More and more medical groups, including small practices and home healthcare, are outsourcing accountants for expanded services. Why? Regardless of how small it is, a medical practice is a business and needs to turn a profit to operate and grow. However, not all accountants or forms of accounting are created equal. Finding the right fit for your practice is a crucial step in the process.

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Chat with PDFs using ChatGPT & OpenAI GPT API - A Detailed Tutorial

Nanonets

In this blog post, we explore Language Learning Models (LLMs) and their astounding ability to chat with PDF files. To start, we will show you how to chat with PDF files via the ChatGPT website. Next, we dive into a detailed code tutorial on how to chat with all kinds of PDF files. After that, we build our first automation to automate a repetitive task involving PDFs using ChatGPT API.

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On the move: Windes names next EVP of operations

Accounting Today

CBIZ Somerset promotes six to senior manager; Walter Shuffain hires CAS managing director; and more news from across the profession.

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AICPA Takes Aim at ERC Accountability

Insightful Accountant

American Institute of CPAs pushes for more ERC accountability following Capitol Hill committee hearing.

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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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6 Tips to Solve Scope Creep in Your Service-Based Business

Brigade

If you run a service-based business, you may be familiar with the term “scope creep” which is essentially a stream of change requests that come from clients either during or after project delivery. This can be a major challenge for many reasons, not the least of which being your profit margin!

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The Ultimate Guide To Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Pricing

CloudZero

Google Cloud released Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) as a commercial version of native Kubernetes (K8s). GKE promises a user-friendly, reliable, and cost-effective service. Yet, calculating GKE costs can be daunting, including how to understand what you're paying for and how to maximize your return on investment.

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IRS guidance shows the value of home energy audits

Accounting Today

The service released information on how taxpayers can claim the energy efficient home improvement credit.

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Canopy Expands its AI-driven Capabilities

Insightful Accountant

With its new Canopy Insights, the account management software provider advances its practice management analytics with AI-Driven custom query and reporting capabilities.

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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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Fixed asset accounting

Accounting Tools

Related Courses Accounting for Intangible Assets Fixed Asset Accounting How to Audit Fixed Assets How to Account for Fixed Assets A fixed asset is an item having a useful life that spans multiple reporting periods, and whose cost exceeds a certain minimum limit (called the capitalization limit ). There are several accounting transactions to record for fixed assets, which are noted below.

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4 Ways SaaS Brands Evolved Their Pricing Strategy Using Cost Intelligence

CloudZero

One powerful way SaaS companies can balance their own costs while still providing plenty of value to their customers is to be strategic about pricing tiers and payment plans.

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IRS issues guidance on Medicare drug pricing tax

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department said Friday they will be issuing rules for prescription drug makers and importers about a new tax imposed by a provision in last year's Inflation Reduction Act to allow Medicare to negotiate on the prices of many medications.

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How to Ensure Long-term Lease Accounting Success

Insightful Accountant

A new webinar by LeaseCrunch will help guide attendees through preparing for the next chapter of ASC 842 lease accounting implementation. See how to sign up today.

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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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Types of accounting functions

Accounting Tools

Related Courses Bookkeeping Guidebook CFO Guidebook New Controller Guidebook There are several types of functions fulfilled by the accounting department within a business. These accounting functions are noted below. Financial Accounting The financial accounting group records accounting transactions and converts the resulting information into financial statements.

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Billing Software: What You Need to Know

Billing Platform

Described as software that enables companies to, at its most basic level, generate and send invoices, collect payments, and calculate taxes – billing software is now capable of so much more. Regardless of whether you run a small and-medium sized business (SMB), a large enterprise, or something in between – implementing the right billing solution enables you to drive operational efficiencies, reduce errors, and boost profitability.

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IRS loses track of tax info between processing centers

Accounting Today

The service isn't doing enough to safeguard sensitive information when it's shipped between tax processing centers, according to a new report.

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QB Talks is All About Top 100 from Our List-makers

Insightful Accountant

Join Murph and Gary on Wednesday, Aug. 16, at 2 p.m. (EST) as they visit with members of the 2023 Top 100 and Categorical Awards.

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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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The asset conversion cycle

Accounting Tools

Related Courses Bookkeeper Education Bundle Bookkeeping Guidebook What is the Asset Conversion Cycle? The asset conversion cycle is the process by which cash is used to create goods and services, deliver them to customers, and then collect the resulting receivables and convert them back into cash. The nature of this cycle determines the extent to which a business has either a net cash inflow or outflow.

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How to Conduct an Internal Audit in Your Company

SMB Accounting and Consulting

Internal audits play a crucial role in the success and sustainability of a company. They are systematic and independent evaluations of a company’s internal controls, financial reporting, and operational processes. Conducting regular internal audits helps identify potential risks, improve operational efficiency, and ensure compliance with laws and regulations.

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Hunter Biden plea deal outlines tax and accounting problems

Accounting Today

According to a plea agreement, Biden was well aware of his tax liabilities from an accountant he hired. The accountant prepared Biden's returns and sent them to him for review and signature. Despite repeated encouragement by his accountant, Biden never signed or submitted his returns.

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To Save or Not to Save.Americans Show Some Regret Over Question

Insightful Accountant

According to a Bankrate study, 74% of Americans have a financial regret, most frequently not saving for retirement early enough

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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.