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The Difference between Bookkeeping and Accounting

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Bookkeeping and accounting are often used interchangeably when describing a process of recording financial transactions for a business, but they are not the same functions. There are different types of accountants which specialize in different areas. Forensic accountants research financial transactions to uncover fraud.

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How Much Does a CPA Cost?

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According to the small business organization known as SCORE, roughly 1 in 5 small businesses are sinking as much as $10,000 in bookkeeping costs and other fees. Do you really need a CPA as well as a bookkeeper? . Before you start hiring financial staff, you should consider the needs of your business. What Does a Bookkeeper Cost?

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Guide to accountant responsibilities

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In general, an accountant’s job description includes common accounting tasks such as: Performing risk analysis evaluations. Recording expenses and preparing financial reports. Ensuring the accuracy of bookkeeping and that the bookkeeping is compliant with state and federal laws. Working with external auditors.

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The Role Of An Accountant: A Guide To Today’s Accountant’s Roles, Duties, And Responsibilities

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Our fast-paced world has transformed many jobs, but few seem to have changed as much as what accountants typically did even 20 years ago compared to today, next year, or the next decade. So, let’s look at the accountant roles of today and the current trends that influence what the roles of an accountant of tomorrow will entail.

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Why SMB Lenders Need Straight Through Data

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The package must include the laundry list of financial records lenders want to review: balance sheets and financial statements, bank statements, tax returns, accounts payable and receivable and details about the vendors on those lists, as well as details about outstanding loans and tax returns.

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Winning Auditor Malpractice Cases

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Particularly in the case of executives embezzling or perpetrating financial statement fraud, they are keenly aware of exactly how the auditors do their work, and take careful steps to avoid detection. They are engaged to give an opinion on the financial statements, and whether they are fairly stated.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Every Day Is Fools’ Day For Some Accounting Employers; McKinsey Now Paying People to Leave | 4.1.24

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Related to this I suppose, Alaska Public Media did a story on the city of Anchorage having some municipal audit problems : A long overdue financial audit of Anchorage’s bookkeeping may keep the city from getting tens of millions of dollars in grant money. He said he’s up to 15 accountants now.

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