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An article published by the Institute of Public Accountants highlights the importance of soft skills for Accountants. Many firms are moving away from a compliance focus to becoming a regular business advisor  for clients. Soft skills are therefore becoming an essential ability of accountants in the modern workplace. Soft skills are a combination of interpersonal […]
Read MoreAccording to an article published by accountantsdaily, The rise of cloud technology will be the force that kills hourly pricing in the accounting industry. Accounting firms should be focused on a few key things: Value: what is the value received by your client/customer? Costs: are your costs fixed/variable and when do they fall due? Invoicing/payments: how […]
Read MoreHere is a short 10 minute introduction from our classroom course for our Certificate III Accounts and Certificate IV in Bookkeeping students on the basic GST concepts and how the GST works.
Read MoreThe ATO has been working with small businesses, tax professionals, industry associations and software providers on ways to deliver a simpler BAS to make GST record keeping easier and less costly. To achieve this, several GST labels will be removed from the BAS with small businesses only required to report: GST on sales (1A) GST […]
Read MoreThe scope of work that can be undertaken by the modern bookkeeper extends far beyond data entry and BAS preparation. Â There are many ‘value-add‘s a bookkeeper can undertake to assist clients. A recent Australian Institute of Certified Bookkeepers survey found bookkeeping organisations provide up to 14 different services. While some of the offerings are […]
Read MoreHave you ever wondered why Xero is so popular with Accountants & Bookkeepers? This short video runs through some of the main Xero features which can save you time and money. Keep an eye on our blog for other short videos coming soon!
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