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4 Accounting Transactions that Use Journal Entries and How to Enter them in QBO

Ronika Khanna CPA,CA

Accounting software has come a long way in the past few years. Although a good bookkeeper can be invaluable, It has become fairly easy for business owners and their support staff to take on the responsibility of entering day to day transactions while they employ accountants for the more complex aspects of their accounting and tax.

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Understanding AI and automation in accounting

Accounting Insight

And accounting software is no exception. Before delving into the potential impact of AI in accounting, it’s essential to understand the role AI plays in modern accounting practices. In modern accounting, AI is being used to automate several tasks, including data entry, invoice processing and financial statement analysis.

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Accounting Firms Spend Far More Than Law Firms on AI

CPA Practice

Accounting firms spent almost four-times as much implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems in the past year as law firms and other professional services organizations, according to the latest research by Moore Global and the Centre for Economics and Business Research. Accountants are not concerned about the impact of AI on jobs.

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UK accountancy sector sees growth across nation

Accounting Insight

A new study has revealed that the UK accounting services sector has experienced consistent growth across the country, with increased demand for their services resulting in a 62% increase in new businesses in the sector since 2017. Birmingham also showed impressive growth in the sector as 1,017 new accountancy firms opened up over the period.

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How Finance and Accounting Operations Fail to Scale Efficiently

Every company, no matter its size, must address its finance and accounting requirements. This guide looks at the finance function for companies at different stages, and the types of issues and challenges that they face when they fail to build agile, scalable accounting and finance operations from the start.

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9 in 10 Accounting and Audit Firms Struggle to Find Talent

CPA Practice

What is the fastest-growing challenge facing accounting firms and internal audit departments today? More than 90% point to hiring and retaining skilled accountants and auditors. Responses were gathered from more than 4,100 accountants and 2,300 auditors. Some are even turning away business due to a shortage of staff.

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Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) Help sheet

Menzies

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. The Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) is a regime where large companies / groups are required to appoint an individual to act as their SAO and the SAO must certify each year whether there are “appropriate tax accounting arrangements” in place. What is the SAO?

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Top 10 Finance Processes to Automate Now

The work needed in accounting and finance roles continues to shift, moving from being reactive and transactional to proactive and analytical. Automation can’t work without a solid, reliable data infrastructure, so many businesses have or are currently implementing cloud-based accounting software to build that foundation.