Beyond the grid: AI inventors target Excel’s formula
For 40 years, Excel has seen off every challenger. Now AI innovators think they may finally have the recipe that can break Microsoft's spreadsheet dominance.
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Calling the clutter
Calling the clutter
Putting users first Users rightly hold preparers accountable for poor-quality financial reporting. ‘What are you going to do to improve your...
Embracing change
Embracing change
Nearly two decades later, Groves was one of the Commonwealth Bank’s first mobile lenders. It was in that job that she got a taste for what it...
Wisdom from an oracle
Wisdom from an oracle
“There are no bonus points for complicated investments. The truly big investment idea can usually be explained in a short paragraph.” A sales...
Renovations… all on schedule
Renovations… all on schedule
Owners of income-producing properties are eligible to claim depreciation deductions due to the wear and tear on the structure of the building and...
Perfect timing
Perfect timing
Additional incentives There is no question that updating systems or migrating to cloud platforms is an expensive proposition. However, there are...
From clay to cloud
From clay to cloud
So I talk about clay tablets and 7,000 BC. Some of you may know that several thousand years ago, accounting was heavily focused on crops and...
Auditing and the three Es
Auditing and the three Es
The Institute of Internal Auditors defi nes internal auditing as “an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add...
Countdown to Single Touch Payroll
Countdown to Single Touch Payroll
The aim of this electronic reporting initiative is to cut red tape for Australian businesses by making tax and super reporting simpler. While...
Accountant salaries on the rise
Accountant salaries on the rise
exceeds current supply. Roles considered a priority in recruiting across Australia include financial and management accountants. In New Zealand,...
Follow the leader
Follow the leader
In his final budget before the UK general election in May, British chancellor George Osborne made a strong pitch to small business with a package...
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