Going Concern

MAY 30, 2023

FT dropped this over the weekend : Candidate numbers for US accountancy exams drop to lowest in 17 years New figures from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants showed the shortage of CPA candidates that has plagued the profession in recent years worsened in 2022, dashing hopes for a quick rebound from the pandemic.

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Menzies

JULY 29, 2023

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. The Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) is a regime where large companies / groups are required to appoint an individual to act as their SAO and the SAO must certify each year whether there are “appropriate tax accounting arrangements” in place. What is the SAO?

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Accounting Insight

JULY 27, 2023

An accountant and mentor has been Highly Commended for her third business book at a national award ceremony celebrating quality and variety. Della Hudson, of Minerva Accountants in Bristol and Somerset, has written Changing the Numbers: How to deliver advisory services for maximum success for fellow accountants.

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Menzies

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. A significant legal update has been introduced in Parliament, which will bring greater clarity and protection for owners of Bitcoin and other digital assets.

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Going Concern

MAY 20, 2024

PwC is facing legal action claiming the accountancy firm is liable for the alleged rape of a graduate employee following after-work drinks. And the larger firms with more than 100 public clients will have to have an outsider on their board evaluating quality control. Find it, and other ICPAS insights, here.

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CPA Practice

MAY 18, 2023

Victoria Saravia Bazoberry (New York), a graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Business Administration in accountancy, is employed with KPMG LLP in New York, NY. Sells, one of the first CPAs in the U.S., was active in the establishment of the AICPA and played a key role in advancing education within the profession.

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Mark Lee

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

It is still very common for smaller accountancy firms to be named after the founder(s), possibly with the addition of: “and associates” or “& Co” (even when they work alone). But a firm named after an individual will rarely STAND OUT from the crowd.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 1, 2023

AICPA & CIMA Now Offers New Learning Tools for Accounting Professionals The AICPA & CIMA recently announced the offering of anew online learning platform to help accounting and finance professionals improve and update their skills to take advantage of a digital accelerating business environment.

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Going Concern

OCTOBER 30, 2023

PwC has picked the head of its international advisory business, Mohamed Kande, to be its next chair, putting the Big Four accounting firm in the hands of a consulting partner. Kande’s selection by PwC’s global board was revealed to the firm’s partners on Monday, according to people familiar with the internal message.

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Menzies

AUGUST 31, 2023

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Sourcing funds for the accoun t A directors’ loan account records money lent to, or borrowed from, the company by its directors which isn’t a business cost, such as salary or expense payments, or a dividend to a shareholder. per cent on the loan.

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Going Concern

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

BDO is now among the largest ESOPs in the country and is the first large public accounting firm to transition to ESOP ownership. Also from AFR, Big 4 firms earn almost 100% of top companies’ audit fees : The big four accounting firms earned 99.3 The transaction closed on August 31. The company posted a £37.6m

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Menzies

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Nicky Purnell , Marketing Director, Jodie Watling , Director, Wealth Management, and Penny Hitch , Manager discuss all things menopause and how to cope in the workplace.

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Going Concern

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Accounting department has record year at annual Meet the Firms event [ St. Who says interest in accounting is down these days! The figure includes salary, car allowances and bonuses, and points to what Chartered Accountants Ireland said was the “continued strong earning prospects for chartered accountants”.

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Menzies

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. The changes are intended to reduce the complexity and administrative burden for companies and will directly impact the type of accounts a company is required to prepare and whether the company is required to have a UK statutory audit.

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Reckon

APRIL 6, 2024

Much like those people who don’t understand the difference between Aussie rules, league and association football and call them all footy, a number of small business owners use the terms accounting and bookkeeping interchangeably. An easy start is to say that an accountant can be a bookkeeper but a bookkeeper isn’t an accountant.

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Menzies

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. The UK Government department Defra (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs) has announced that new UK Extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging rules for all obligated UK organisations that import or supply packaging.

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Menzies

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. We would like to invite you to our next in person Brighter Thinking Business Club breakfast seminar on Wednesday 29th November which will feature insightful presentations from our experts. We hope you are able to join us!

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Accounting Insight

JANUARY 10, 2023

Kicking off our first ‘3 Minutes With’ of the year is Mark Wickersham – Accountex trail blazer, Chartered Accountant, public speaker and #1 best-selling author. He is known for helping accounting firms double their profits in less than 18 months without having to work harder or do any uncomfortable marketing.

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Menzies

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. The increase to the fees should see Companies House deliver a better service and allow accountants, investors etc. Although the new fees appear to have increased substantially, some like the filing fee have not increased since 2016. The new fees can be viewed here.

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Going Concern

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. Comments are closed on Friday Footnotes and the Monday Morning Accounting News Brief by default. How Is Deloitte Making Accounting Accessible To Diverse Young Talent? Only 10.8%

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Menzies

MARCH 6, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Before the 2024 budget we set out a few areas we felt would benefit from Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt’s attention.

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Menzies

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. The recent budget has imposed significant challenges on businesses across the board, with the retail sector being particularly affected. The Chancellor has announced several policy changes and tax increases that will impact retail.

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Menzies

APRIL 19, 2023

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. This podcast was hosted for CICM (Chartered Institute of Credit Management), with Giuseppe Parla, Director, Menzies, and Craig Evans, CEO, Company Watch. The podcast looks at a deeper dive behind statistics and what’s in store for 2023.

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Menzies

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. The recent Budget has painted a mixed picture for the Transport and Logistics sector. Our Transport & Logistics Team have summarised the key changes that will impact the T&L Sector.

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Menzies

JUNE 26, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Retail Crime Retail crime has surged by a third in the past year, with shoplifting rates reaching their highest levels in over two decades, surpassing 400,000 incidents for the first time since records began in 2002.

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Going Concern

JUNE 17, 2022

VCs Target AI Accounting Startups as Companies Look to Control Spending in Uncertain Economy [ Wall Street Journal ] It’s finally happening! World-wide, startups making AI-powered accounting software amassed $233.3 Do mid-sized firms not know how to use email? Let the robot takeover commence!

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Menzies

JUNE 10, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Accountability: Taking personal responsibility for actions and their consequences. Responsible business: Integrating ethical and sustainable practices into business decisions, taking into account societal and environmental impacts.

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Going Concern

APRIL 7, 2023

Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. Build ChatGPT into Excel [ Journal of Accountancy ] Note that this process currently works in Microsoft Excel 365, Microsoft Excel 365 for Mac, and Excel for the web. I can imagine it.

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Menzies

JANUARY 16, 2023

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. We all want to work smarter not harder and with the growth of Cloud accounting we can have the freedom and insight to stay on top of our business and finances 24/7. The benefits of switching to cloud accounting. Anytime, anywhere, any device. Secure & private.

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Menzies

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. As the Autumn Budget nears, Menzies’ T&L Sector Team have compiled a Wishlist for the sector, covering key areas such as concerns over the fuel duty pause, capital gains, and green technology.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 24, 2022

Misery in accounting is timeless after all. Plus it’s relevant given the ongoing accounting pipeline problem and concerns about accountant shortages as the paper talks about how the stereotype of “the miserable accountant” actually draws people to the profession for whom misery is a good fit.

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Menzies

MAY 24, 2023

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Jonathan Bass , Partner, Matthew Watkins , Director, and Stephen Hemmings , Partner at Menzies, discuss recent tax announcements made in the Spring Statement, covering the changes that are underway, in areas such as R&D and tax disputes.

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Menzies

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. Retiring and winding up a company is a significant transition that requires a lot of careful planning to ensure a smooth process. By addressing the key areas to manage, you can mitigate potential risks and costs.

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Menzies

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. With Sage having discontinued Sage 50 Accounts and Sage 50cloud Accounts v26.2 at the end of September, and with Quickbooks Desktop due to be discontinued at the end of January 2023 – now could be the time to consider an update to your accounting software.

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Menzies

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. This podcast was hosted for CICM (Chartered Institute of Credit Management), featuring Giuseppe Parla, Business Recovery Director, Menzies, Lucy Sanderson, Corporate Restructuring Associate, Shoosmiths, and Louise Snipey, Corporate Restructuring Senior Associate, Shoosmiths.

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Menzies

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. The latest budget has introduced considerable challenges for businesses across the board, with the property and construction sector facing a particularly strong impact.

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Menzies

AUGUST 4, 2024

Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. The current position Full expensing is a valuable relief which enables companies to claim a 100% first year allowance on the cost of qualifying plant and machinery.

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