Accounting Today

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The service is conducting a random survey of practitioners Nov. 27-Jan. 19.

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Accounting Tools

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

What is a Contingent Asset? A contingent asset is a possible asset that may arise because of a gain that is contingent on future events that are not under an entity's control. Auditors are particularly watchful for contingent assets that have been recorded in a company's accounting records , and will insist that they be eliminated from the records before issuing an auditor’s opinion on its financial statements.

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Accounting Today

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

How finance and accounting teams start 2024 will set the stage for defining the rest of the year and positioning for sustained success.

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Accounting Tools

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

What is a Controllable Variance? A controllable variance refers to the "rate" portion of a variance. A variance is comprised of two elements, which are the volume variance and the rate variance. The volume element is that portion of the variance attributable to changes in sales volume or unit usage from a standard or budgeted amount, while the rate element is the difference between the actual price paid and a standard or budgeted price.

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Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. But if you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner, and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top. 🗻 What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level. The higher you go, the more your effectiveness depends on how you connect, adapt, and communicate.

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Accounting Today

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Financial restatements, which have generally been on a downward trend since 2003, spiked in 2021.

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Accounting Tools

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

What are Quality Costs? Quality costs are the costs associated with preventing, detecting, and remediating product issues related to quality. Quality costs do not involve simply upgrading the perceived value of a product to a higher standard. Instead, quality involves creating and delivering a product that meets the expectations of a customer. Thus, if a customer spends very little for an automobile, he will not expect leather seats and air conditioning - but he will expect the vehicle to run pr

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Accounting Tools

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

What is a Noncash Expense? A noncash expense is an expense for which there is no related cash outflow in the same period. In addition, an accrued expense may be recorded for which the related cash expenditure is in the following period. Examples of Noncash Expenses The most common examples of noncash expenses are depreciation and amortization ; for these items, the cash outflow occurred when a tangible asset or intangible asset was initially acquired, while the related expenses are recognized mo

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Dext

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

About Iron Lake Balls Founded in 2022, Iron Lake Balls LTD is a sports eCommerce business that visits golf courses to recover balls for recycling. On top of tracking down rogue golf balls, the business also has a washing facility where the team refurbishes them so they’re like new.

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Accounting Tools

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

What is a Short Term Asset? A short term asset is an asset that is to be sold, converted to cash , or liquidated to pay for liabilities within one year. In the rare cases where the operating cycle of a business is longer than one year (such as in the lumber industry), the applicable period is the operating cycle of the business, rather than one year.

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Ace Cloud Hosting

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Tax season is the busiest time for tax preparers, and the amount of work can be overwhelming.

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Speaker: Kim Beynon, CPA, CGMA, PMP

The most overlooked, yet most critical, element of transformation is preparing people for change. Automation and AI aren't just technical upgrades, they’re cultural shifts which can challenge identities. That’s why change management isn’t a side project—it’s the foundation. In finance, where precision and process rule, navigating change can feel especially disruptive.

Billing Platform

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The subscription economy is certainly a hot topic. But, what does the subscription economy really mean? What are its advantages and disadvantages, how do you win in this economy, and what does the future hold for this business model? First let’s look back, the subscription business model itself has been around since the 17th century. As the world evolved and technology advanced, so did the appeal of anything-as-a-service (XaaS).

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Accounting Fun

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

After an exhaustive review of the research literature, here's the final word on nutrition and health as it affects accountants (and everyone else): 1. Japanese accountants eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than us. 2. Mexican accountants eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than us. 3. Chinese accountants drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than us. 4.

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Accounting Tools

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

What is SWOT Analysis? SWOT analysis is an acronym for the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats associated with a business. A SWOT analysis is used as part of the strategy formulation process. It can be used to see if there are strengths that a business can build upon to improve its competitive position, weaknesses to be minimized, opportunities to pursue, and threats to be guarded against.

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Accounting Tools

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

What is Synthetic-FOB Destination? Synthetic FOB-destination describes a situation in which a seller ships using freight on board shipping point terms , while also promising that all goods lost or damaged in transit will be replaced. This means that the seller is effectively retaining the responsibilities of ownership until the goods reach the customer.

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Speaker: Mark Gilham, FCCA, CPP

Finance used to be the function that counted, now it's the one that’s counted on. 📊 For accounting firms, controllers, and finance leaders, expectations are rising faster than headcount. Businesses want agile forecasts, granular analysis, seamless reporting, and smart automation—often without added resources while demanding uncompromised accuracy and compliance.

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Accounting Tools

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

What is a Negative Confirmation? A negative confirmation is a document issued by an auditor to the customers of a client company. The letter asks the customers to respond to the auditor only if they find a discrepancy between their records and the information about the client company's financial records that are supplied by the auditor. Example of a Negative Confirmation For example, a confirmation letter tells a customer that the client company's records at year-end show an ending accounts rece

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Accounting Tools

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

What are the Criteria for Recognizing Revenue? Revenue recognition criteria must be met in order to recognize the revenue associated with a sale transaction. Otherwise, recognition must be deferred until a later period when the criteria can be met. The following criteria have been developed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Though these rules only apply to a publicly-held company, it would be prudent for a privately-held business to also be in compliance.

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