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Common Accounting Mistakes: Government Edition - Issue #7 Accounting for Fixed Price vs Cost Contracts

SMBAccountant

This requires a detailed job costing within an accounting system for which many contractors are not prepared. These oversight bodies are not typically concerned with a contractor’s accounting system during a phase I award because of the fixed price. This type of contract requires detailed tracking of costs.

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Common Accounting Mistakes: Government Edition - Issue #9 How Quality Management Effects Accounting

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Quality management and accounting systems go hand in hand, especially when it comes to managing government contracts. Accurate indirect rates and a quality accounting system are also valued by the customer. Both situations are not ideal and interrupt cash flow, which is critical for small businesses.

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Common Accounting Mistakes: Government Edition - Issue #12 R&D

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For tax purposes, guidance may be different, but for this article’s purpose, the methods of recording R&D in a contractor’s accounting system will be discussed. Typically it is recorded when the expense is incurred in an R&D expense account. There are some exceptions to this accounting treatment.

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The Top 5 Small Business Accounting Systems in 2024

CPA Practice

Ask dozens of accounting professionals and most will agree that using accounting software is an important part of managing a business. Accounting software also simplifies tax preparation by identifying taxable income and deductions with ease. Not all small businesses are on board yet.

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Automating Vendor Bills: Solving Six Major Pain Points for Small Businesses

This report covers key topics such as: automating the input of vendor bills to the accounting system, having an automated workflow for approvals, being able to search for invoice data on both paid and current invoices, and automating payment processes.

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10 Signs Your Business Accounting System Needs an Overhaul

IgniteSpot

Mastering the art of accounting is akin to discovering a treasure map to real wealth in the entrepreneurial journey. Yet, for many business owners in their prime years of building and scaling, accounting remains the least favored aspect of their venture.

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Common Accounting Mistakes: Government Edition – Issue #3 Policies and Procedures

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When working as a government contractor, these processes and policies need to be written, reviewed, and updated regularly to ensure compliance with the company’s own requirements, and the accounting standards demanded of contractors spending tax dollars. These are specialized areas with which many employees may have little to no familiarity.