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The worst of times: Issues in accounting in 2024

Accounting Today

Senior leaders from Accounting Today's Top 100 Firms and Regional Leaders share their biggest concerns for the year ahead.

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A Small Business Guide to Building Out a Chart of Accounts in QBO

Accounting Department

QuickBooks Online makes a chart of accounts accessible, but it's up to you to tailor it to your business's unique structure and financial tracking needs.

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PCAOB fines KPMG China partners $150K

Accounting Today

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board imposed a total of $150,000 in fines against three partners at KPMG's firm in mainland China for violating PCAOB standards and imposed sanctions on them.

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Revolutionize with Microsoft 365 Copilot

Insightful Accountant

The introduction of Microsoft 365 Copilot, the powerful new AI assistant integrated across Microsoft's productivity apps, promises to transform the way professional firms operate, including accounting and tax practices.

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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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Senators introduce bill to curb GRAT tax break

Accounting Today

A pair of lawmakers proposed a bill to end the abuse of grantor-retained annuity trusts to avoid taxes.

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IRS Seeks to Hire Revenue Agents Nationwide

Insightful Accountant

Tax pros: With the IRS hiring thousands of revenue agents, the agency encourages members of the tax professional community to consider applying for one of the many career opportunities

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Keeping Rural Healthcare Afloat: Midwestern Financial Struggles

RevCycle

The idyllic landscapes and tight-knit communities of the Great Lakes region mask a growing concern – the financial struggles of rural healthcare. These facilities, often the sole source of medical care for miles around, face unique challenges in maintaining financial margins and collecting patient revenue. This article explores the financial struggles of rural healthcare in the Great Lakes region and proposes solutions, including implementing flexible payment policies, up-front collections, and

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How can innovative tech solutions help your accounting team in 2024?

Accounting Today

How can your company achieve financial well-being? The key is to invest in tech solutions.

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Sage Introduces Fixed Assets Management for Intacct

Insightful Accountant

During this year's Sage Transform event, one of the big announcement was the incorporation of Fixed Asset Management into Intacct.

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UK tech tycoon called mastermind of 'massive fraud'

Accounting Today

Mike Lynch's Autonomy Corp.

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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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What My Firm’s Sales Process Looked Like

Future Firm

Having a sales process that gets the job done can be tough. In this episode, I explained what mine looks like and why I made it that way. The post What My Firm’s Sales Process Looked Like appeared first on Future Firm.

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A Simple Guide to Tax Workflow Automation (with Examples)

Jetpack Workflow

As you onboard more tax clients to grow your firm, generating higher top-line revenue can be exciting. However, realizing what this means for your team’s workload during the accounting year’s busiest season may be equally daunting. With each additional tax return, the incremental administrative tasks required can bog down your team’s productivity. When performed manually, these individual steps for preparing client tax returns can be prone to human error, tedious, and time-consuming, creating ev

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Cash vs Accrual Accounting: Which is Better? 

Counto

Cash vs Accrual Accounting: Which is Better? The choice between cash and accrual accounting can significantly impact how businesses manage their finances. Let’s delve into the differences, benefits, and downsides of each method. Cash Basis Accounting Cash basis accounting revolves around timing – recording revenue and expenses based on when money exchanges hands.

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Looking to Build Business Credit? Take Advantage of Net 30 Accounts to Get Started

Nanonets

Bank loans, investor funding, IPOs; if there’s one thing business leaders are familiar with, it’s the challenge of securing access to funds when their organization needs them most. The constant push and pull of spending enough money to make money, seeking out new capital sources, and taking advantage of smart debt financing are topics that sit at the forefront of most business conversations.

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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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Venmo, CashApp, and Zelle… OH MY! Why They Aren't Ideal Payment Solutions for Small Businesses

SMB Accounting and Consulting

In today's digital age, the convenience of instant money transfers has become a staple in our daily lives, thanks to platforms like Venmo, Cash App, and Zelle. While these apps excel in peer-to-peer transactions, they may fall short when it comes to meeting the needs of small businesses seeking reliable payment solutions. Despite their widespread popularity, these platforms pose limitations and risks that can significantly impact business operations and financial security.

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Cash flow to stockholders definition

Accounting Tools

What is Cash Flow to Stockholders? Cash flow to stockholders is the amount of cash that a company pays out to its shareholders. This amount is the cash dividends paid during a reporting period. Investors routinely compare the cash flow to stockholders to the total amount of cash flow generated by a business, to measure the potential for greater dividends in the future.

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Estimated liability definition

Accounting Tools

What is an Estimated Liability? An estimated liability is an obligation for which there is no definitive amount. Instead, the accountant must make an estimate based on the available data. This results in an accrued expense that appears within the current liabilities section of the balance sheet. Example of an Estimated Liability There are many types of estimated liabilities that you might experience.

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Accounting policies definition

Accounting Tools

What are Accounting Policies? Accounting policies are the rules used by an entity to ensure that transactions are recorded properly and financial statements produced correctly. These policies ensure that accounting activities are handled consistently over time. They are also needed to ensure that an organization follows the applicable accounting framework , such as GAAP or IFRS.

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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.