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Why Widely Supported Accounting Systems Are the Smarter Choice for Businesses

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Bench was known for its proprietary accounting system, which unfortunately became an obstacle for its clients during the transition. This event underscores an essential lesson for every business owner and entrepreneurchoosing the right accounting system can make or break your operations.

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Understanding Cash vs. Accrual Accounting

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When it comes to accounting methods, businesses primarily choose between two approaches: cash basis accounting and accrual basis accounting. Understanding the key differences between cash vs. accrual accounting is essential as this decision impacts financial reporting, cash flow management and long-term planning.

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

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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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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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The Top 5 Small Business Accounting Systems in 2024

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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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Decisions 2024: The Opportunities for Accounting Firms Have Never Been Greater

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We track the top products in every category and discuss them in our weekly podcasts in The Accounting Technology Lab. In the coming months, my K2 organization and this column will continue to cover useful AI tools for Client Accounting Services (CAS), tax, and audit. Trullion could be a replacement for DataSnipper.