Archive for the ‘Accounting’ Category

How Does Your Consultant Stack Up?

Saturday, December 26, 2009 17:55 No Comments

Even large companies need help.
When a company is in dire need of change, it seeks help when internal resources are not considered sufficient. They explore the possibility of engaging consultants who can recommend ways to bring about desired changes.
The resolution to seek outside help is explained by current thinking that a [...]

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Fixed APR Balance Transfers: Better Than A 0% APR

Thursday, September 17, 2009 21:24 No Comments

0% balance transfers offer great short term savings, free up money to pay down debt quicker, and can ultimately save consumers hundreds, if not thousands of dollars in interest over their duration. However, the very best 0% balance transfer offers on the market only last 15 months. For many, this is not enough time to [...]

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Smart Yearend Planning-Corporate Formalities

Tuesday, September 8, 2009 14:32 No Comments

There are three main areas we need to keep in mind as the year ends:
1. Taxes
2. Corporate formalities
3. Planning for next year
The power of documentation—shifting the burden of proof
For those who have an LLC (opposed to a sole proprietorship, S Corporation or C Corporation), it’s always better to over-document. By keeping a tax diary, you [...]

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Why the best financial planning advice is simple

Saturday, October 25, 2008 15:49 No Comments

The best financial planning advice is always simple. It begins with a question about what your goals are – what you want to achieve in life. Financial planning advice isn’t only about how to create wealth. It’s about how to create as much wealth as you need to achieve your purpose in life. The best financial planning advice always begins with a vision of where you want to go. Yet many Americans worry about their retirement years because of poor financial planning. Others are so debt-ridden that they don’t have the energy to look that far ahead.

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Budgeting to stretch your dollar

Saturday, October 11, 2008 18:14 No Comments

Our perception is typically that we spend our money wisely on necessities but we are all somewhat surprised by how quickly and where our money goes. To stretch our hard earned dollars, reduce debt and save we need to set up and stick to a budget. No matter what a family’s financial situation, setting up a budget for your household will make dollars go further. Despite the fact that our skill levels range from expert to novice, setting up a family budget is not daunting.

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How do I find recovery audit software?

Thursday, October 9, 2008 18:31 No Comments

It is an economic truth that companies that do well grow in complexity over time, which also enhances the the probability of problems. It is also a new corporate truth that companies are finding it increasingly necessary to identify extra ways to enhance profits during these financially hard times. For both these reasons, a frequent recovery audit using recovery audit software has become an increasingly crucial part of regular business practice. The overall result of a recovery audit is an instant improvement in profit margins as it identifies lost monies and works to obtain their retrieval and this works towards keeping the ‘bottom-line’ healthy.

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Reducing family debt by cutting costs

Wednesday, October 8, 2008 14:26 No Comments

Worrying about money is extremely stressful and non-productive. We need money for something almost every day. No-one wants to be without enough money to pay bills, splurge occasionally and have endless debt. By setting up and creating a family budget you can keep tabs on where your money goes. This enlightening task allows you to prioritize your spending and start planning debt reduction and savings growth.

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Teaching Children Financial Responsibility – 6 Tips

Wednesday, October 8, 2008 6:11 No Comments

Children need to learn financial responsibility because we live in a money centered society. Without this skill your children will flounder. Financial irresponsibility affects most areas of our lives from marriage to buying a home. Here are some ideas to help you.

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What is a recovery audit?

Sunday, September 28, 2008 10:14 No Comments

It is a fiscal truth that companies that do well develop in complexity over the years, which also enhances the margin for error. It is also a modern corporate truth that companies are finding it increasingly critical to discover new ways to grow revenue during these financially challenging times. For both these reasons, a recurring recovery audit employing recovery audit software has become an ever more necessary part of average business methods. The ultimate result of a recovery audit is an instant improvement in cash flow as it identifies lost profits and works to obtain their recovery and this works towards keeping the ‘bottom-line’ healthy.

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Accounting: Basic Principals and Personal Accounting

Friday, September 26, 2008 19:43 No Comments

With accounting, a good way to explain what it means would be this example, a company’s accountants periodically measure the profit and loss for a month, a quarter or a fiscal year and publish these results in a statement of profit and loss that’s called an income statement. These statements include elements such as accounts receivable (what’s owed to the company) and accounts payable (what the company owes). It can also get pretty complicated with subjects like retained earnings and accelerated depreciation.

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Working 16 Hour Days? Save Time and Money by Outsourcing!

Wednesday, September 24, 2008 16:44 No Comments

If you are a business owner like me you will know good help is hard to find. In these turbulent economic times finding good staff at a reasonable price can be very challenging. Some colleagues say impossible. However, the use of business process outsourcing (BPO) staff can be used at a fraction of the cost. This could be your path to having all those low level tasks you have been meaning to get done but never have the time. The reality is there are not enough hours in the day. But now BPO staff can do the job extremely well and is relatively inexpensive.

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Budgeting: Just How Do You Stick to a Budget?

Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:06 No Comments

Creating a properly planned budget can be one of the most effective ways to manage your finances. Everyone can reap the benefits of budgeting, whether you earn hundreds, thousands, or millions a year. It can be extremely important to track your finances; allowing you to know exactly where and what you are spending money on.

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A Good Budget Leads to More Available Income

Friday, September 12, 2008 3:02 No Comments

Creating a budget is easier said than done. It requires keeping good records, balancing your checkbook and organization. Many are not motivated to do it or simply do not like to work with numbers.

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Bookkeeping Business Secrets for Goal-Setting Success

Sunday, July 27, 2008 0:00 No Comments

Goal setting is crucial to the success of any business, but is particularly important for entrepreneurs in the bookkeeping service business who can become distracted with multiple priorities. Goal setting allows us to be proactive, instead of just being reactive. We’ve all had days where we leap from one crisis to another, but we know [...]

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Accounting And Audit Exemptions For Small Companies In The UK

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 0:00 No Comments

To qualify for being able to file shortened accounts a small company should satisfy at least two of three conditions. The three exemption conditions prior to April 2008 were that annual turnover is less than 5.6 million pounds, balance sheet total is less than 2.8 million pounds and the average number of employees is less [...]

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