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ChatGPT Isn’t Terminator for Accountants…Yet

Going Concern

The products can sort accounts, predict the other side of a journal entry, and populate a tax form with high accuracy. If you’ve been on an audit or prepared a tax return and at some point thought “a monkey could do my job,” you weren’t far off. It confuses like terms, particularly technical accounting terms.

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Tax Forms Explained

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As we approach tax season, it is important to understand different types of tax forms, and why we need them. If you’re hiring a new employee, or trying to report your income tax returns, you have come to the right place! Tax forms are essential for all small businesses and must be filled out properly.

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Free Small Business Expense Tracking Spreadsheet

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Come tax time, no one wants to sift through old receipts to account for each expense. . Moreover, up-to-date records ensure that you file tax returns accurately. Besides saving you time, you’ll also want to track expenses to take advantage of tax deductions and better financial health. What is gross revenue?

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How to Account for Bad Debts and Record it in Quickbooks Online and Desktop

Ronika Khanna CPA,CA

A bad debt, in accounting terms, refers to an amount charged to a customer that is never paid. When specific bad debts are recorded in your books, make sure to reflect the sales tax impact. Reserves for bad debts (AFDA) are not tax deductible and need to be added back to net income when preparing your Federal tax return.(T2).

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ARE ALL ACCOUNTING SERVICES THE SAME?

Basis 365

DO THEY PERFORM ACCRUAL ACCOUNTING? Accrual accounting is an underrated accounting term that is not well known outside the industry. The challenge here is that many CPA firms only do bookkeeping to keep the tax staff busy when there are no tax returns to file. CPA firm : CPAs do tend to document well.

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What is Capital Cost Allowance and How Does it Impact Your Business

Ronika Khanna CPA,CA

The accounting term for the same concept is depreciation (or amortization). The difference between accounting and tax is that while there are many depreciation methods that can be used for accounting purposes, the calculation for CCA in Canada is generally based on what is referred to as the “declining balance method” (see below).