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Accountants feel more upbeat about global economy

Accounting Today

Accounting and finance professionals are expressing greater confidence about the world economy this year, according to a new survey.

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The ADC Team Attends the 2024 EOS Conference

Accounting Department

Last week, the AccountingDepartment.com team attended the 2024 Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) Conference in San Diego, CA.

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PwC shakes up US firm

Accounting Today

PricewaterhouseCoopers US is realigning its organizational structure across three lines of service — Assurance, Tax and Advisory — starting in July.

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8 Accounts Payable Trends to Watch

Cevinio

How AI and RPA Are Transforming Accounts Payable Processes in the Year Ahead Introducing Our Whitepaper: “8 Accounts Payable Trends to Watch” In the dynamic landscape of financial operations, staying ahead means understanding the evolving trends shaping the future of Accounts Payable (AP). Our latest whitepaper delves into “8 Accounts Payable Trends to Watch: How AI and Robotics Are Transforming Accounts Payable Processes in the Year Ahead.” As businesses navigate through

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Elevating Accounting Practices: The Power of Outsourcing and Automation in the Digital Age

Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

Join us for an enlightening webinar as we delve into the transformative realm of modern accounting practices. In today's digital age, the convergence of outsourcing and automation has revolutionized how businesses manage their financial operations. In this webinar we will explore the synergistic potential of these two strategies to streamline processes, enhance accuracy, save cost and drive strategic decision-making.

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Tax Fraud Blotter: Severe and widespread

Accounting Today

Speedy decision; trouble in paradise; diplomatic imbecility; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

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Feature Focus Fridays - First Look at Figured

Insightful Accountant

Murph takes a first look at 'Figured', a cloud-based agribusiness software app that works with either QuickBooks Online or Xero and that he thinks is '"perfect for farming and ranching.

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Nailing cash flow statements: How to ensure you know where your business stands

Plooto

Managing cash flow effectively is an essential aspect of running a business smoothly. However, many small businesses struggle with cash flow management, especially if they don’t have a lot of experience in bookkeeping and accounting.

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RSM Int'l names new CEO

Accounting Today

Ernest John Nedder, a partner and chief strategy officer at RSM US LLP, will be the next CEO of the RSM International network, succeeding longtime CEO Jean Stephens on June 1.

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Accounting for contingencies

Accounting Tools

What is a Contingency? A contingency arises when there is a situation for which the outcome is uncertain, and which should be resolved in the future, possibly creating a loss. This situation commonly arises when a business is the defendant in a lawsuit, or has guaranteed the payment of a debt incurred by a third party. Examples of Contingencies As an example of a contingency, Armadillo Industries has been notified by the local zoning commission that it must remediate abandoned property on which

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Becoming a remote partner

Accounting Today

The process of becoming a remote partner isn't much different from the traditional path — but it may take a little extra effort.

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Predictions You Can Rely On: How Data Drives Successful Financial Forecasting

Speaker: Robbie Bhathal, Founder & CEO, and Matthew Acalin, Head of Credit Intelligence

In today's volatile financial environment, how confident are you in your company’s financial forecasting? To get the most accurate cash predictions that will lead to long-term financial survival, real-time data is critical. Innovative cash management strategies can lead to better credit opportunities, more sustainable growth, and long-term financial prosperity.

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How Google Axion Processor Can Improve Workload Efficiency?

Economize

Google Axion Processor is a groundbreaking development in custom silicon chips, a result of Google’s relentless pursuit of innovation. These custom Arm®-based CPUs represent a significant leap forward in computing technology, with industry-leading performance and energy efficiency.

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Avalara's new president to emphasize customer experience

Accounting Today

Ross Tennenbaum said he intends to improve its customer experience, and hinted at an e-invoicing partnership with a blue chip company.

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I'm remembering April 19th 1995 today.

Insightful Accountant

This is the day that I rise early and head to the cemetery to remember my friend, Ted L. Allen, who died in the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.

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SEC's market surveillance tool called unconstitutional in Texas lawsuit

Accounting Today

The lawsuit accuses the SEC of acting without authority to create the Consolidated Audit Trail.

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Your New & Improved Month-End Close Process Is Not So Far Out of Reach!

All accounting teams know what it is like to dread the inevitable month-end scaries. If there was a way to feel less burdened and maybe even a little enthusiastic to work on your month-end close and reconciliation process, would you do it? No, don't answer that, of course you would! Automate your month-end close process by up to 40% with SkyStem's ART and see how much more alive you feel!

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What Is A Purchase Order And How Is It Different From An Invoice?

Invoicera

Introduction Starting out a new business venture? Catching up on a few business terms can help you become a Pro early! While starting out your own new business venture can be really exciting, it can be nerve-wrenching too at the same time. Unfamiliarity with new business terms can cause a hindrance in understanding and communicating with clients. Especially, when related to the sale of physical goods, you need to catch up fast with the inside business terms.

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Fighting stubborn racial disparities in homeowner tax subsidies

Accounting Today

Experts from the Fed, Intuit and the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center explored ideas for more effective ways to advance the goals of the mortgage interest deduction.

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De Minimis Safe Harbor Election: Who, How, and What Amount?

CSI Accounting & Payroll

When you buy a fixed asset for your small business, how are you supposed to handle that in your books? Over the years, the government has created a few methods to choose from. At CSI Accounting & Payroll, we’ve worked with monthly accounting for small businesses for over 50 years. We’ve advised thousands of prospective clients on how they can handle fixed assets, including the newest method: the De Minimis Safe Harbor election.

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Remote partners open up new markets

Accounting Today

Some remote partners act as a beachhead in new markets, allowing access to clients far beyond a firm's local geography.

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The Definitive Guide to Spend Management

The status quo for AP in small and mid-market companies is broken. It consists of messy tech stacks of siloed solutions that give rise to manual work, a lack of control, wasted spend, and unnecessary risks. The benefits of shifting to spend management are tangible, measurable, and are felt across the whole organization. Spend management is a different way of thinking and an innovation whose time has come.

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oAppsNET Cash Apps: Unlocking Versatile Use Cases

oAppsNet

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, cash apps have revolutionized how we manage our finances. Among these innovative platforms, oAppsNET Cash Apps stand out for their versatility and comprehensive features. From personal budgeting to business expense management, oAppsNET Cash Apps offer various use cases to streamline financial transactions and optimize cash flow.

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B2B Payment Fraud: How AP Departments Can Reduce Risk

AvidXchange

Payment fraud is a major concern in accounts payable (AP) departments. According to a recent survey, “ The State of B2B Payment Security in 2024 ,” conducted by AvidXchange and the Institute of Finance & Management (IOFM), 76% of AP leaders said their department has experienced payment fraud in the past calendar year. Though opportunities for payment fraud are prevalent in today’s AP departments and the related financial losses are significant, many organizations do not have adequate measure

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Top Remote Accountants for Hire | April 18, 2024

accountingfly

Top Remote Accounting Candidates This Week Looking for remote accountants? Accountingfly can help! With our ‘ Always-On Recruiting ‘ program, you can access highly skilled and experienced remote accountants with no upfront cost. These are just a few of our top candidates this week. Sign up now to receive the full list of top accounting candidates available weekly!

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Dashboard metrics to Keep a Pulse on your Small Biz Performance

Reconciled Solutions

With the right metrics to track your small biz performance, you can avert disaster before it strikes your business. Find out how. The post Dashboard metrics to Keep a Pulse on your Small Biz Performance appeared first on Reconciled Solutions.

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Navigating Financial Storms: Strategies for Building Resilient Balance Sheets

Speaker: Carolina Aponte - Owner and CEO, Caja Holdings LLC

In today's rapidly changing business environment, building a resilient balance sheet is crucial to the survival of any business. A resilient balance sheet allows a company to withstand financial shocks and adapt to changing market conditions. To achieve this, companies need to focus on key strategies such as maintaining adequate liquidity, managing debt levels, diversifying revenue streams, and prioritizing profitability over growth.

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A Guide to Invoice Management in NetSuite

Nanonets

In today's fast-paced business environment, efficient management of accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) is crucial for maintaining a healthy cash flow. Invoices are an essential part of this. Invoice creation and Invoice processing are critical steps in these processes. NetSuite's robust invoice management system offers a powerful solution to automate and streamline the invoicing process, boosting efficiency and improving your bottom line.

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Income tax payable definition

Accounting Tools

What is Income Tax Payable? Income tax payable is a liability that an entity incurs that is based on its reported level of profitability. The tax can be payable to a variety of governments, such as the federal and state governments within which the entity resides. Once the organization pays the income tax , the liability is eliminated. As an alternative to payment, the income tax liability can be reduced through the application of offsetting tax credits granted by the applicable government entit

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The Importance of the Accounts Receivable Aging Report

Gaviti

As an assessment and diagnostic tool, it’s hard to overstate the importance of your company’s accounts receivable (AR) collections aging report. Also known as “ accounts receivable reconciliation ,” this is a common report that offers a broad overview of a company’s financial status as well as the status of its customers and their abilities to pay. What Is an AR Aging Report?

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The difference between consignor and consignee

Accounting Tools

What is a Consignor? A consignor is the owner of goods, which it has sent to a consignee to be sold to a third party. The consignor designation commonly arises when a producer of goods does not have a sales function, and so transfers the goods to another party that has the capability to sell them on behalf of the consignor. What is a Consignee? A consignee is the recipient of goods shipped to it by a consignor.

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Putting the ‘Tech’ in Spend Management Techniques

Speaker: Wayne Spivak, President and CFO of SBA * Consulting Ltd., Industry Writer, Public Speaker

If you’re lost in the world of spend management needs and your GAP analysis is lacking perspective on the future state of your business performance, listen up! With the advancement of technology, the implementation of spend management best practices and concrete GAP analyses is more streamlined and accessible than ever before. And while this may sound like great news for you and your clients, it won’t be worthwhile unless you have the latest techniques to back up your ambitions!

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How to Sell Advisory Services at Your Firm w/ Adam Lean

Jetpack Workflow

Podcast Summary In this insightful episode of the “Growing Your Firm” podcast, brought to you by Jetpack Workflow, host David Cristello is joined by special guest Adam Lean , CEO and co-founder of The CFO Project. Adam shares his expertise on how accountants can go beyond traditional number-crunching by engaging with clients through meaningful conversations that resemble therapeutic sessions.

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Work papers definition

Accounting Tools

What are Work Papers? Work papers are the collection of documents assembled by an auditor while examining the financial records of a client. Work papers provide the evidence upon which an auditor's opinion regarding a client's financial records is based. Work papers are examined as part of a peer review examination, as per the standards promulgated by the relevant standard-setting entity.

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Top tax issues to watch after Tax Day

Accounting Today

Biden's pitch for a fair Tax Code and Werfel's quest for a digitally transformed IRS are among the key issues to pay attention to after the dust has settled on tax season.

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Warehouse receipt definition

Accounting Tools

What is a Warehouse Receipt? A warehouse receipt is a document on which are itemized the goods stored in a warehouse. Warehouse receipts are commonly used to document the storage of many kinds of commodities, which are sold on the futures market. The receipt also attests to the quality of the stored goods, which is a requirement of futures contracts.

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Book of Secrets for the Month-End Close

Developing a consistent month-end close doesn’t need to be a mystery. We’re sharing our top 10 secrets (plus one bonus!) for streamlining your close.