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Accounting Today
MAY 6, 2022
ThomsonReuters
MAY 6, 2022
Technology has become an indispensable part of modern business by automating mundane tasks, increasing efficiency, and reducing costs. However, technical tools can’t solve everything and should be viewed as a complement to – rather than a substitute for – the human element. In this episode of Pulse of Practice , “Do I have to choose between tools and staffing?
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CTP
MAY 6, 2022
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Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA
In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. But if you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner, and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top. 🗻 What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level. The higher you go, the more your effectiveness depends on how you connect, adapt, and communicate.
ThomsonReuters
MAY 6, 2022
The Spring 2022 Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) exam testing period ended a few weeks ago on April 16, 2022. Hopefully, there are many CPPs out there! Next testing period . The next testing period for the CPP begins on September 10, 2022, with registration for it opening on July 6, 2022. This Summer/Fall testing period will be based on federal laws and regulations in effect as of January 1, 2022.
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ThomsonReuters
MAY 6, 2022
Many accounting firms provide invaluable services that go far beyond tax prep and financial reporting. For small to mid-size accounting firms that want to explore other revenue streams, accounting consulting services can be a great place to start. Many CPAs offer consulting services alongside regular tax preparation, which helps create additional revenue for the firm and provides additional support for clients.
Accounting Insight
MAY 6, 2022
The accountancy and audit industries have been buzzing for decades around the prospect of the audit of the future. As is often the case, many years of talking did not immediately translate into action, and the profession can seem set in its ways and slow to modernise, particularly when compared to other industries. Now, however, we seem to be at a critical stage in our journey towards lasting change, giving cause for optimism that tomorrow’s audit may come sooner than we think.
ThomsonReuters
MAY 6, 2022
Increasing profitability is a fundamental part of growing and maintaining a business. For small and mid-sized tax and accounting firms, there are plenty of ways to do so. Whether you want to increase overall sales and revenue, decrease expenses, or a bit of both, 8 strategies to increase profitability are explored below. 8 ways small and mid-sized accounting firms can increase profitability. 1.
Accounting Insight
MAY 6, 2022
Nothing makes business run more smoothly than good relationships. Some of the most important relationships you’ll have, are those with your clients. Forging strong relationships with clients is not only easier and less expensive than acquiring new ones but simply increasing retention by 5% can increase profits by more than 25%. So, get to know your clients as people, not just numbers in your books and it will be good for your bottom line.
Speaker: Kim Beynon, CPA, CGMA, PMP
The most overlooked, yet most critical, element of transformation is preparing people for change. Automation and AI aren't just technical upgrades, they’re cultural shifts which can challenge identities. That’s why change management isn’t a side project—it’s the foundation. In finance, where precision and process rule, navigating change can feel especially disruptive.
VJM Global
MAY 6, 2022
Held by Hon’ble Authority for Advance Ruling, Maharashtra. In the matter of M/s. Gulf Turbo Solutions LLP [Case no. GST -ARA-101/ 2019 -20/B-53 dated April 27, 2022]. 1. Summary of the judgment. Gulf Turbo Solutions LLP (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Applicant’) is in the business of service and repairs of various types of turbochargers. It also supplies spare parts required for turbochargers and ship spares.
Accounting Insight
MAY 6, 2022
The Covid-19 pandemic has massively changed the way accounting firms function. It has strongly reshaped the existing workforce trends and catalysed new ones, thus revolutionising how the rather traditional accounting profession functions. The accounting profession has battled staffing challenges for several years. Bring in the Great Resignation, and the problem has only turned graver.
Menzies
MAY 6, 2022
Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. With tax relief available on the purchase of fixtures and fittings and the bonus of a super-deduction on purchasing assets to fit out a warehouse, transport and logistics companies should give consideration in advance of a commercial property purchase or fit out to ensure they maximise the relief available.
Going Concern
MAY 6, 2022
Mesa grandma, 25-year-old accountant share love of Phoenix Suns [ Arizona’s Family ] JoAnne Ralph and Ben Barchilon have a special bond, and it all started with their love of the Phoenix Suns. “It’s just wonderful to have another grandson,” said Ralph. “It upsets my granddaughter because she says ‘I’m not sharing you!’ And I said, yes you are.
Speaker: Mark Gilham, FCCA, CPP
Finance used to be the function that counted, now it's the one that’s counted on. 📊 For accounting firms, controllers, and finance leaders, expectations are rising faster than headcount. Businesses want agile forecasts, granular analysis, seamless reporting, and smart automation—often without added resources while demanding uncompromised accuracy and compliance.
Patriot Software
MAY 6, 2022
There are over one billion websites in the world. Scrap that. Let’s narrow things down a little bit. There are 46,000 public accounting firms in the United States. And let’s say that at least half of those firms (23,000) have an accounting firm website. That’s a bit of Googling competition. Now, of course, the competition […] READ MORE.
Intuitive Accountant
MAY 6, 2022
Botkeeper, a Future Forward sponsor, helps firms better serve their clients, scale their customer base and stand out among the competition by reducing the time spent on bookkeeping tasks.
Accounting Insight
MAY 6, 2022
“It’s time to squeeze Russia from the global economy, piece by piece,” said UK prime minister Boris Johnson in response to the Ukraine invasion. From an asset freeze on the Kremlin’s largest bank , to the end of oil and gas imports, the sanctions towards Russia are being introduced fast and hard. This has attracted a sharp focus on the extent to which ‘dirty’ Russian money pervades the UK.
Snyder
MAY 6, 2022
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Intuitive Accountant
MAY 6, 2022
Botkeeper, a Future Forward sponsor, helps firms better serve their clients, scale their customer base and stand out among the competition by reducing the time spent on bookkeeping tasks.
LSLCPAs
MAY 6, 2022
“Are your accounts reconciled? Are the capital assets activities booked? Are the bank reconciliations up to date? Have the accruals been made?” The list goes on and on. As more and more accounting pronouncements come out, the list of things to do to get ready for audit continues to lengthen, adding more work and stress. The post Ready or Not, Here Audit Comes!
FraudFiles
MAY 6, 2022
Have you ever thought about the fact that a particular industry in which a company operates creates risk factors for fraud? We call these industry red flags, and Tracy discusses some of the more common ones in this video, including: Performance substantially out of line with competitors (either much better or much worse than others in the industry).
RitaKeller
MAY 6, 2022
“With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable.” – Thomas Fowell Buxton. The shortage of CPAs wanting a career in public accounting has been on my mind for months, maybe years. Many firms limit the career growth of accountants working at the firm if they have not passed the CPA Exam. Studies tell us that college accounting majors say they don’t want to be a CPA because they don’t want to pass the exam and they don’t want to wor
Speaker: Cheryl J. Muldrew-McMurtry
Distributed finance teams are rewriting how the back-office runs, and attackers are taking notes. Disconnected workflows, process blind spots, and rising cyber threats are more than just growing pains—they’re liabilities. The challenge isn’t just going remote. It’s building resilient systems that protect accuracy, control, and speed across every transaction and touchpoint.
Randal DeHart
MAY 6, 2022
Success in operating a profitable construction business is all about maintaining the proper balance of control over both The Profit Centers and The Cost Centers. If either one gets too powerful and is allowed to run your construction company, it can cause more damage than good. The definition of a Non-Profit Construction Company is one that tries to fix its weaknesses and continues making the same mistakes repeatedly, expecting a different result and continues to struggle until the owner lays do
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