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Accountants need to test software packages to advise their clients
Accountants need to test software packages to advise their clients
For many years, accounting firms have had a stable software environment and have been able to advise clients which accounting package to choose...
To set prices, find out what value means to clients
To set prices, find out what value means to clients
In our opinion, using the price/fee argument is a lazy excuse. Blaming high prices or fees for failing to get a deal is an easy way out and leads...
12 lessons from audit failures
12 lessons from audit failures
In addition to regular audit firm inspections, ASIC reviews audits based on specific concerns that may lead to action against auditors. These...
Virtual. Volatile. Viable? Why Bitcoin is a nightmare for accountants
Virtual. Volatile. Viable? Why Bitcoin is a nightmare for accountants
The figure surprised Alex Boorman, global research director at financial services analyst RFi. What he learned next was even more...
Market your accounting practice online to tax-time advice seekers
Market your accounting practice online to tax-time advice seekers
But it is possible to implement some cost-effective marketing tools, particularly if you look beyond traditional (and often expensive) mediums...
Complex products may lead SMSF investors
Complex products may lead SMSF investors
SMSF funds represent around one-third of the $1.7 trillion held by the entire super funds sector in Australia – a honeypot for investment...
10 things for SMSF trustees to consider before EOFY
10 things for SMSF trustees to consider before EOFY
1. ValuationThe assets in your SMSF must be valued each financial year. Your accountant will need to report the market value of the assets in the...
Tax on superannuation contributions
Tax on superannuation contributions
I was most surprised at a recent meeting with SMSF professionals, to be told that a lot of their clients are complaining about this law and were...
SMSF trust deed obligations
SMSF trust deed obligations
The approved form requires the auditor to report on compliance with specific provisions of the SIS Act and SIS Regulations. The only reference...
Surviving the IT bushfire
Surviving the IT bushfire
The December 2013 Sensis Business Index looked at the risks that worried SMEs and how they were planning to maintain business continuity as the...
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