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What’s the difference between accounting and bookkeeping?

Reckon

Much like those people who don’t understand the difference between Aussie rules, league and association football and call them all footy, a number of small business owners use the terms accounting and bookkeeping interchangeably. An easy start is to say that an accountant can be a bookkeeper but a bookkeeper isn’t an accountant.

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Should accountants do bookkeeping for clients?

Mark Lee

In the context of the question, some accountants enjoy bookkeeping and some have a bookkeeping rather than an accounting qualification. Others have structured their practice and services such that they choose to only act for clients if the work to be done includes all the bookkeeping.

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Xero welcomes new members to Aotearoa New Zealand’s Partner Advisory Council

Xero

The XPAC has been reintroduced into Aotearoa and is made up of a diverse panel of accountants and bookkeepers who are both thought leaders and trailblazers for the needs of the sector. Xero has the pleasure of welcoming seven new members to its new Xero Partner Advisory Council (XPAC).

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New Zealand Xero Awards 2022: Congratulations to our finalists

Xero

Medium Accounting Partner of the Year. Bizdom Chartered Accountants. Chapmans Chartered Accountants. Connected Accountants. Large Accounting Partner of the Year. Bookkeeping Partner of the Year. Bizdom Chartered Accountants. Accounting for Schools. Auctus Advisory.

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Xero welcomes new members to Aotearoa New Zealand’s Partner Advisory Council

Xero

The XPAC has been reintroduced into Aotearoa and is made up of a diverse panel of accountants and bookkeepers who are both thought leaders and trailblazers for the needs of the sector. Xero has the pleasure of welcoming seven new members to its new Xero Partner Advisory Council (XPAC).

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Accountants Will Go Extinct in the Next Decade, Says Guy

Going Concern

. — Michael Girdley (@girdley) May 14, 2024 There are two types of people: those who don’t find this sad (only accountants fall into this category) and those outside of the profession who think bookkeepers and payroll clerks (RIP) are what make up “the accounting profession.” It may be in the works.

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Accountex Australia opens visitor registration

Accounting Insight

The CPD-accredited education program has been designed by industry professionals and thought leaders with sessions curated to meet the needs of all sizes of firms, SMEs, bookkeepers and sole traders. Registration is now open for the two-day event, including early bird tickets on sale for the extensive education program on offer.