The Accounting Podcast

This week, we've got all the news that's fit to use, including a few interesting acquisitions, such as Square's acquisition of Afterpay. We're wondering why they didn't buy Xero instead. Also, Rootworks buys CPA Practice Advisor, and Dext snags Greenback to to make importing transactions even smoother. In app news, we're talking Windows 365, where you can now subscribe to Windows-in-a-browser-tab, and we'll look at Earth Class Mail's new Android app, some Xero updates to their App Marketplace, and app. It's a slow funding week, but Zeni raised $34 million. If all that info hasn't boggled your brain, we've got survey results on what's really killing productivity, and also how much stuff (like your company's data and passwords) do people hang on to when they move from job to job? Check it out!

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Show Notes

3:00 – Risk Assessment and COVID 
 
10:30 – Square to Buy Installment Lender Afterpay for $29B
https://www.cfo.com/ma/2021/08/square-to-buy-installment-lender-afterpay-for-29b/
 
19:21 – Rootworks Acquires CPA Practice Advisor
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/rootworks-acquires-cpa-practice-advisor-131500586.html
 
19:36 – Right Networks Acquires Rootworks
https://www.rightnetworks.com/blog/right-networks-acquires-rootworks/
 
20:57 – Windows 365 costs how much!?
https://www.computerworld.com/article/3628169/windows-365-costs-how-much.html
 
More Microsoft News: 
 
Microsoft's new collaboration tool wants to replace Google Workspace for good
https://www.techradar.com/news/microsofts-new-collaboration-tool-wants-to-replace-google-workspace-for-good
 
4 Must-Know Features of Project Moca (a.k.a. Outlook Spaces)
https://www.avepoint.com/blog/manage/outlook-spaces-project-moca/
 
28:17 – Greenback is becoming Dext Commerce
https://www.greenback.com/blog/greenback-and-dext/447
 
Dext debuts rebranded e-commerce solution
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/dext-debuts-rebranded-e-commerce-solution-following-acquisition
 
31:43 – Earth Class Mail: Mailbox Scan
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.delivered.ecm&hl=en&gl=US
 
33:37 – Introducing the new Xero App Store
https://www.xero.com/blog/2021/08/introducing-new-xero-app-store/
 
37:14  – Latest product news – August 2021
https://www.xero.com/blog/2021/08/latest-product-news-august-2021/
 
38:20 – Zeni receives $34M in funding for AI bookkeeping
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/zeni-receives-34m-in-funding-for-ai-bookkeeping-and-accounting
 
48:30 –Meetings aren't killing productivity; data entry is
https://zapier.com/blog/report-how-office-workers-spend-time
 
52:13 – 1 in 4 Former Employees Still Has Access to Files at Old Job
https://smallbiztrends.com/2021/08/employees-access-files-former-employer.html
 
57:20 – Final Report - Advisory Committee on Open Banking
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/programs/consultations/2021/final-report-advisory-committee-open-banking.html

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Founder and CEO of Earmark CPE
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President and Founder, Sombrero Apps Company

What is The Accounting Podcast?

The Accounting Podcast (formerly the Cloud Accounting Podcast) is the world's #1 accounting, bookkeeping, and tax podcast! Join us weekly for a roundup of accounting news, analysis, and interviews. Plus, earn free NASBA-approved CPE credits for listening with the Earmark app. Learn more at https://earmarkcpe.com.