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Accounting advisory: What you need to know

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In today’s ultra-competitive business landscape, being an accountant means far more than preparing tax returns or compiling financial statements. Let’s take a look at the basics. What is accounting advisory? If a client comes to you with a question that goes beyond the scope of their tax return , put your radar up.

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Accounting Basics for Small Business Owners [By a CPA]

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But interestingly enough, many small businesses often neglect their accounting until tax time, or don’t do it all. As a CPA that studies and practices accounting, I know that accounting isn’t the most exciting thing in the world. In this post, I’m going to simplify the accounting basics for small business owners.