Accounting Basics 1- Where did Accounting Come From?
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New accounting standard could hurt lessors
Leaseurope has warned that a proposed new lease accounting standard could lead to increased complexity in financial reporting. The comment was prompted by news that the International Accounting Standa… (More)
Six Yardsticks to Test Your Ethics
Look in the mirror and ask yourself… Tom Hood, head of the Maryland CPA association, recently met with a class of college accounting students. They picked the topics: corporate scandals and fraud, which, in itself, it an encouraging sign that some of our hopes can rest easy in the next generation. But some of what Tom delivered [...] (More)
H&R Block Offering Free Second Look
The free review will catch any inaccuracies. H&R Block is offering a free second opinion on your completed tax returns this weekend. (More)
Preparing your own taxes becoming more common
Lavell Mosley of Fontana used to pay to have his tax return prepared, but this year he is filing on his own. (More)
NEW SURVEY LAUNCHED: How Accounting Firms Leverage Mobile Productivity
Smartphones are proving to be a key ingredient for CPA success in today’s mobile world. But how do you manage the technology for maximum productivity and competitive advantage? We expect to get the answers in our new research project, “Accounting Firm Mobile Phone Policies and Productivity.” Click here to start the survey now. As always, participants will [...] (More)
Are the Big Four accounting firms too big to fail? Ask IFAC’s Bob Bunting
Bunting tackles the hottest topics in talk to students. How would you grade him? In a speech last week at Loyola Marymount University, Bunting, new head of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC, in French), told accounting and auditing students they were needed now more than ever. In addressing the credit bust, he chiefly blamed “corporate governance [...] (More)
Tax Accounting For Your Business
In the United States, the method of accounting for finances in order to report taxes properly is called tax accounting. There are laws that govern taxes, and these laws provide principles to report taxes by in a very comprehensive manner. These principles are set apart from the typical principles put into place by the FASB called the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Many countries outside of the US lack a thorough system for tax accounting. (More)
What Accounting Basis Means For Your Business
Deciding on which basis of accounting to use for your business will determine how you record your transactions in any given period. Of the several methods, whichever is chosen, the business owner must be consistent in its use thereof for tax reporting and bookkeeping purposes. In order to change, they must file a request with the IRS. The most common bases of accounting are the accrual basis, the cash basis, and the income tax basis. (More)
Accounting Outsourcing - Cost-Effective Means Of Handling Accounting Tasks
Outsourcing primarily means the handing over of some part of a business to a third party. In this arrangement, it is the third party which handles the day-to-day working of the process in question. Th… (More)
Are Your Books Fit??
Accurate books are the lifeline of any successful small business. They help keep track of monies, control costs, and help in better financial decisions. For example, a business that tracks income and … (More)
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