Accounting Today
JANUARY 26, 2024
The Internal Revenue Service and tax professionals are preparing for the start of tax season Monday, hoping for a smooth filing season like last year, although last-minute tax law changes are possible thanks to a deal working its way through Congress to revive tax breaks like a more generous Child Tax Credit.
Accounting Department
JANUARY 26, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Episode 11 of our podcast, Beyond the Books , is now live and ready for your listening pleasure.
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Accounting Today
JANUARY 26, 2024
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board also permanently barred a sole practitioner in New York.
Intuit
JANUARY 26, 2024
A recent study by Intuit Credit Karma found that Gen Z and millennials are breaking up with their partners over money. At the same time, more than a third of Gen Z and millennials think it’s okay to leave talking about finances until they’ve reached a major milestone in their relationship (like moving in together or getting engaged). The Link Between Finances and Relationships When it comes to relationships, money matters.
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.
Accounting Today
JANUARY 26, 2024
Plus, Prismatic launches multi-entity business solution with blockchain-like technology; and other accounting technology updates.
Accounting Tools
JANUARY 26, 2024
What is the Matching Principle? The matching principle requires that revenues and any related expenses be recognized together in the same reporting period. Thus, if there is a cause-and-effect relationship between revenue and certain expenses, then record them at the same time. In some cases, it will be necessary to conduct a systematic allocation of a cost across multiple reporting periods, such as when the purchase cost of a fixed asset is depreciated over several years.
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Earmark Accounting Podcast
JANUARY 26, 2024
Blake chats with Brandt Kucharski, former chief accounting officer at GrubHub and current CAO at Ethos Life, about his career journey from public accounting to leading startups through IPOs. They discuss Brandt's pivotal role in taking GrubHub public as one of the first "unicorn" startups, the process of scaling accounting teams and controls, nonprofit work with the Holiday Heroes Foundation, and thoughts on increasing accounting talent amid growing complexity.
Accounting Today
JANUARY 26, 2024
A recently introduced bill would, if passed, require the IRS to add scannable bar codes to electronically prepared paper returns, to encourage process efficiency.
NextProcess
JANUARY 26, 2024
When discussing how to manage spend in the procure-to-pay process, we often think of spend management as involving budgeting, procurement, accounts payable, and payment. But there’s another key department involved in spend management: travel and expense (T&E). Much like procurement, T&E involves employees making business purchases that the company is going to pay for.
Accounting Today
JANUARY 26, 2024
As nonprofits work to combat the accounting and staff shortage, finding ways to increase efficiency is a top focus.
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.
Insightful Accountant
JANUARY 26, 2024
Beyond bookkeeping, Reconciled's success story is a testament to its transformative journey into comprehensive advisory services, driven by the strategic integration of Clockwork AI.
Accounting Fun
JANUARY 26, 2024
Do it while wearing your favourite fancy dress. Every time you claim a deduction, do a victory dance. Add happy or sad emojis wherever you can on the tax returns Invent a new tax category for "unavoidable chocolate expenses." Write a tax-themed haiku for each page you fill out. Do it naked In "For Office Use Only" area write "Approved. Send refund immediately.
Insightful Accountant
JANUARY 26, 2024
Accountants often face stress and burnout, impacting their well-being. Recognize the toll it takes on your health. A comprehensive guide offers 5 simple steps tailored for professionals like you to bring calm and balance back into your life.
Accounting Tools
JANUARY 26, 2024
What is a Daybook in Accounting? A daybook is a book of original entry in which an accountant records transactions by date, as they occur. These transactions are recorded in chronological order, where each one is recorded in the order in which it occurred. This results in a set of records that start at the beginning of a reporting period, and progress to the end of the reporting period.
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Insightful Accountant
JANUARY 26, 2024
The Internal Revenue Service will hold a free webinar, designed primarily for tax professionals whose clients were affected by the delayed notices during the COVID pandemic.
Accounting Tools
JANUARY 26, 2024
What is a Debt Restructuring? A debt restructuring is a process by which a firm unable to pay its debts in a timely manner makes alternative payment arrangements with its creditors. This process may allow the company to continue in operation, rather than entering bankruptcy proceedings and liquidating. A debt restructuring may involve any of the following: Delaying debt payments Forgiving some portion of the debt Swapping some or all of the debt for shares of the firm’s common stock or preferred
Insightful Accountant
JANUARY 26, 2024
Gary and Charles discuss how outsourcing can help firms grow, and scale up during busy times and how it can be an effective part of an exit strategy for firm owners.
Accounting Tools
JANUARY 26, 2024
What is a Debt Service Fund? A debt service fund is a cash reserve that is used to pay for the interest and principal payments on certain types of debt. Advantages of a Debt Service Fund The existence of a debt service fund is intended to reduce the risk of a debt security for investors, since it ensures that funds are being set aside to meet the borrower’s debt obligations.
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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.
Insightful Accountant
JANUARY 26, 2024
HubSync Launches New Research and Development Tax Credit Product
Accounting Tools
JANUARY 26, 2024
What is Defalcation? Defalcation is the theft or misuse of funds or other assets by someone who has responsibility to protect those assets. It is usually committed by a professional who is presumed to have a sufficient level of expertise to be able to handle funds or assets in a safe manner. Examples of Defalcation An example of defalcation is when a trustee invests funds improperly, resulting in their loss.
Intuit
JANUARY 26, 2024
A recent study by Intuit Credit Karma found that Gen Z and millennials are breaking up with their partners over money. At the same time, more than a third of Gen Z and millennials think it’s okay to leave talking about finances until they’ve reached a major milestone in their relationship (like moving in together or getting engaged). The Link Between Finances and Relationships When it comes to relationships, money matters.
Accounting Tools
JANUARY 26, 2024
What is Downside Risk? Downside risk is the amount of loss that will be sustained in a worst-case scenario. This analysis may be conducted just for an investment in securities , or in regard to any fixed asset project. The extent of the risk depends on the type of investment. For example, an investment in an asset has a maximum downside risk of losing the entire amount of the investment.
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.
NACM
JANUARY 26, 2024
?️ On today's episode of NACM's Extra Credit podcast. Credit managers must use proactive strategies to encourage timely payments from habitual and sporadic late payers.⭐ Hear from Martine Dyer; Nelida Lervaag; and Marcela Rolon!
Accounting Tools
JANUARY 26, 2024
What is a Deferred Liability? A deferred liability is an obligation for which settlement is not required until a later period. This usually means that the business has been paid by a customer for the delivery of goods that have not yet been delivered, or for the performance of services that have not yet been performed. Accounting for a Deferred Liability When a business receives cash in exchange for a future obligation, it records a debit to the cash account and a credit to the deferred liabilit
Accounting Today
JANUARY 26, 2024
Parts of Trump's 2017 tax-cut package will expire in 2025, and Biden would only extend tax breaks for individuals earning less than $400,000 a year.
Accounting Today
JANUARY 26, 2024
A growing divide is emerging between Republicans and the business interests the GOP once unflinchingly championed.
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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