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Strengthen Your Bottom Line: Manufacturing Cost Management Explained

Accounting Department

In the fast-paced world of manufacturing, where efficiency and innovation reign, understanding and managing costs are paramount to success. Cost management isn't a mere back-office function; it's what ensures your products remain competitive, your operations sustainable, and your company profitable.

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IRS commits to making Child Tax Credit changes quickly

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service would be able to implement changes to the Child Tax Credit within weeks, IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel told Congress, and send out tax refunds promptly.

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Financial Cents Unveils the 2024 State of Accounting Workflow Automation Report

Insightful Accountant

Financial Cents is excited to announce the release of the 2024 State of Accounting Workflow Automation Report. This second edition study explores the experiences and challenges faced by accounting, bookkeeping, and tax firm owners.

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The 3 Keys to Scaling Efficiently for Forward-Thinking CFOs

Plooto

As a CFO, watching your business evolve and grow is an incredibly rewarding experience, but it also presents new challenges to overcome to keep that growth sustainable in the future. What worked for you and your finance team up to this point may not be enough to manage the complexities that come with continued growth. Your own role will also evolve as priorities shift and your responsibilities change with the nature, and scale of the business.

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Why Tech-Forward Tax and Accounting Firms Have the Inside Track to the Future

Speaker: Joe Wroblewski, Sales Engineer Manager

Automating time-consuming manual tasks can save your firm hundreds of hours–and thousands of dollars. But it can also have longer-lasting benefits, like helping you attract and retain the next generation of CPAs, and we don’t need to tell you how important that is amid the current generational staffing crisis in the tax and accounting profession. You'll want to save your seat for this new webinar with industry expert Joe Wroblewski, where we'll explore how to: Maximize ROI with Cost-Effective Te

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Navigating DCAA Compliance for Government Contractors

Accounting Department

For a business, becoming a government contractor can open doors to a sea of lucrative opportunities – but these waters run deep with regulations, especially those set by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA). A critical cog in the machinery that is the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), DCAA ensures that taxpayer dollars are used efficiently and effectively in the acquisition of defense-related goods and services.

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Gloom or boom? Tax pros differ on AI

Accounting Today

Whether they're enthusiastic or terrified, tax practitioners are anything but indifferent to the rise of artificial intelligence.

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Accounts Receivables vs. Accounts Payables: What’s the Difference?

Plooto

What is accounts receivable and accounts payable? Find out why having good control over both is crucial for your business to have a smooth cash flow.

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Sales journal entry definition

Accounting Tools

What is the Sales Journal Entry? A sales journal entry records the revenue generated by the sale of goods or services. This journal entry needs to record three events, which are the recordation of a sale , the recordation of a reduction in the inventory that has been sold to the customer, and the recordation of a sales tax liability. The content of the entry differs, depending on whether the customer paid with cash or was extended credit.

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5 IRS developments to watch this tax season

Accounting Today

New technology systems and the addition of cryptocurrency on tax forms are just some of the IRS developments to watch in 2024.

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Is July 31, 2024 the End of QuickBooks Desktop?

Insightful Accountant

Several versions of QuickBooks Desktop will stop being sold to U.S. 'new subscribers' after July 31, 2024.

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Live Demo - Supercharge your Month End Close

Automation generally supercharges any process and brings its value to the forefront. See how infusing automation such as ART (our month-end close solution), into your close can get you to the next level of closing. We will share a live demo of SkyStem's solution, ART and share the key elements of month-end close automation. Through ART, we'll take a look at: What month-end close automation entails Which process steps can and should be automated Benefits of achieving process automation, and Why i

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Why Working Capital is Super Necessary to Your Business

Counto

Why Working Capital is Super Necessary to Your Business In business, understanding the fundamentals of working capital is crucial. It serves as the backbone of your financial operations, dictating your ability to navigate day-to-day expenses and seize growth opportunities. What is Working Capital? Working capital is the difference between your company’s current assets and liabilities.

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The Life of an Estimate in QuickBooks Online

Reconciled Solutions

It's simple to create an estimate in QuickBooks Online and convert it to an invoice. Find out how it works. The post The Life of an Estimate in QuickBooks Online appeared first on Reconciled Solutions.

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Automation is driving the future of accounting

Accounting Today

But the more you automate, the more human you have to be.

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IDC MarketScape Names NetSuite a Worldwide Leader in SaaS and Cloud-Enabled Finance and Accounting Applications

Insightful Accountant

NetSuite has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide SaaS and Cloud-Enabled Mid-market Finance and Accounting Applications 2023–2024 Vendor Assessment.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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What Are Contingent Liabilities? 

Nolan Accounting Center

As renowned investor Warren Buffet has stated, “Accounting is the language of business.” Thus, it is critical for business leaders to get the “language” right. That includes properly and accurately recording, reporting, and acting on an organization’s financial statements, including a focus on assets and liabilities, including contingent liabilities.

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The Streamlined Chart of Accounts

1st Step Accounting

In my firm, I try my best to keep things efficient and streamlined. One way we do this is to create templates for as many things as possible. Things like emails, tasks for our monthly projects and that also includes chart of account lists for the different types of clients we serve. Being in business over 15 years now, I’ve had to set up numerous clients in QuickBooks Online and I’ve found having COA templates for industry and entity types is one of my biggest time savers.

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Is your firm ready to stay independent?

Accounting Today

With so many options on the table, firms need advice on what to do if they want to remain independent.

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Feature Focus Fridays - Another Look at Clockwork

Insightful Accountant

Clockwork is a financial analytics and planning app that works with QuickBooks Online, Xero and QuickBooks Desktop. If you need more financial metrics and forecasting than your General Ledger can provide, check out this article.

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Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: What Really Matters

Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA

In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. 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 (a concept first popularized by Marshall Goldsmith in his book What Got You Here Won’t Get You There ). 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.

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Why Tax Professionals Should Use Cloud Hosted Drake Tax Software?

Ace Cloud Hosting

Tax professionals face challenges with traditional hosting methods for Drake Tax Software. Limited accessibility, security concerns, and scalability issues hinder efficiency. However, cloud hosting offers a solution.

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7 Steps to Improving the AP Check Run

MineralTree

Is your accounts payable (AP) check run holding your business back? The AP check run remains a pain point for many finance departments who rely on manual processes and outdated solutions to manage AP — in turn, causing check run delays and hiccups. This blog explores the intricacies of the AP check run and actionable tips to fortify your financial processes.

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Tax Strategy: House passes popular tax changes

Accounting Today

While passage in the Senate is uncertain, many of the changes could impact 2023 tax returns.

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Sage Transform 2024 Headed Our Way

Insightful Accountant

Once again, Murph will be covering Sage Transform, the annual conference for the Sage Intacct community. This year, Sage Transform is being held in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand.

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The Hidden Science Behind Why Finance Teams Resist Change—And How to Fix It

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.

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QuickBooks Solution Provider Program – All You Need to Know

Ace Cloud Hosting

QuickBooks is excellent accounting software designed for small-to-medium-sized businesses.

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Profitability ratios definition

Accounting Tools

What are Profitability Ratios? Profitability ratios are a set of measurements used to determine the ability of a business to create earnings. These ratios are considered to be favorable when they improve over a trend line or are comparatively better than the results of competitors. Profitability ratios are derived from a comparison of revenues to difference groupings of expenses within the income statement.

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10 big trends in SALT for 2024

Accounting Today

The Washington National Tax Office of Grant Thornton points out the most important state and local tax developments to keep an eye out for.

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Beware of E-Filing Your Tax Return

Cloud Accounting Podcast

Blake and David discuss a wealth of timely topics, including the risks of filing taxes electronically versus by mail, the impact of the 150-hour rule on diversity in the accounting profession, and how major accounting firms are turning to private equity funding to accelerate growth. They also explore news from the artificial intelligence space, including Google's unveiling of Gemini, as well as ADP's new AI assistant, and examine how deepfake video calls enabled the theft of $25 million.

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Doing More With Less: The Modern Finance Miracle

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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Ep. 251: IMA Life: Norman Strauss - 60 Years in Accounting

IMA's Count Me

Join host Adam Larson as he sits down with distinguished guest Norman Strauss in the latest episode of the Count Me In. Listen as they share engaging stories and insights from Strauss's 60-year career in accounting. From the challenges of embracing technological changes to his pivotal role in standard-setting committees, Strauss reveals the highs and lows of a lifelong journey in the accounting profession.

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Opportunity cost definition

Accounting Tools

What is Opportunity Cost? Opportunity cost is the profit lost when one alternative is selected over another. The concept is useful simply as a reminder to examine all reasonable alternatives before making a decision. For example, you have $1,000,000 and choose to invest it in a product line that will generate a return of 5%. If you could have spent the money on a different investment that would have generated a return of 7%, then the 2% difference between the two alternatives is the foregone opp

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Tax Fraud Blotter: Ultimate crimes

Accounting Today

Not a lot of Latitude; the cupboards are bare; lots of energy; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

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How To View AWS S3 Usage Reports?

Economize

Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) is a storage service from AWS that can store and retrieve large volumes of data. It is a secure and scalable storage service that stores data as objects. It allows users to store and retrieve virtually unlimited amounts of data over the internet.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.