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Keeping Your Receipts: A Small Task With a Big Payoff

In the world of business, meticulous record-keeping is crucial. One of the most fundamental aspects of this practice are keeping track of all bills and receipts. While it might seem tedious, the benefits of maintaining these small pieces of paper or digital records are immense. Below are five of the top reasons to keep some kind of “back up” for your business transactions.       1.Proof Receipts serve as concrete evidence that a transaction has taken place. They provide details about the date, amount, and nature of the transaction, which are essential for accurate record-keeping. They assist you in verifying that a transaction is real or if your credit card has been compromised.      2.Tax Compliance  Receipts are the key to claiming deductions and credits when tax time rolls around.  They save you from stress and potential penalties, keeping you organized in case of an audit.      3.Financial Planning and Analysis  Receipts provide valuable insights into your spending patterns and help in budgeting and financial planning. By analyzing your receipts, you can identify areas where you can cut costs or allocate more resources, helping you make informed business decisions and improving profitability.      4.Legal Protection In business, disputes can arise over payments and transactions. Receipts act as a safeguard in such situations, providing proof of payment and the terms of the transaction. It’s an added layer of protection on both sides of a transaction, preventing any future disagreements regarding transactional details.      5.Accurate Bookkeeping  Accurate bookkeeping relies on complete and precise records of all financial transactions. Receipts are the foundation of this process. They ensure that every expense and income is recorded correctly, leading to reliable financial statements and solid strategic decision-making. In conclusion, keeping receipts is a small task with significant benefits. It ensures accurate bookkeeping, aids in tax compliance, provides legal protection, and supports financial planning. By maintaining a systematic approach to managing receipts, you can enhance the efficiency and reliability of your business’s financial records. 

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Analysis

Better Accounting, Better Decisions: The Crucial Link

If you had a problem with the mechanics of your car, you’d check under the hood to see if the parts are working together the way they should.  By looking at your vehicle’s inner workings, you can make better decisions about any adjustments that need to be made so that

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Operations

5 TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR REMOTE ACCOUNTANT

While hiring remote accountants can offer several benefits, including cost savings, access to top talent, and increased flexibility, it can also pose some unique challenges. Having a good relationship with the individual or firm that is managing your financials is crucial to keeping your books updated and accurate.  Here are

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Operations

How to Choose an Outsourced Accounting Firm: A Comprehensive Guide

Outsourcing functions that are outside of your organization’s core operations has become increasingly popular for businesses seeking efficient and cost-effective solutions.  One such function is accounting, where outsourcing can provide expert services at an economical price point.  Whether you’re a small startup or an established company, selecting the right outsourced

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Operations

Chart of Accounts: The Blueprint of Your Business

A chart of accounts is a fundamental tool in your business’s financial management – think if it as the blueprint of your financial house. It serves as a structured framework for organizing and categorizing financial transactions. By creating a well-designed chart of accounts, you can gain valuable insights into your

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Operations

The Benefits of Outsourced Accounting

Accounting is one of the most essential and complex functions of any business, involving such tasks as recording, reporting, and analyzing financial transactions. However, many small businesses struggle to handle their accounting tasks in-house, either due to lack of time, expertise, or resources. That’s why outsourcing accounting to a professional

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Accruals

Better Rates and More Capital for Your Business Growth

Whether a business needs capital today or in the future, business owners must understand what drives debt or equity providers to want to invest capital.  While there are many available avenues for financing – traditional banking (including SBA loans), private debt, private investors, etc. – the basic requirements are surprisingly

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Accruals

Why Do Accruals Matter?

A question we often get from clients who are used to keeping their books on a cash basis is why do the accruals matter?   If you aren’t trying to grow your business, have plenty of time for family and friends in your typical day, and like things how they

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Tax

Accrual-Based Books And Taxes

Many of the companies we’ve worked with have been reluctant to adopt accrual-based books because their tax preparer told them they will lose tax benefits if they do. We always recommend filing your taxes in whatever way your tax preparer advises you to. However, you don’t need to keep your

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Analysis

Finding Your Break-Even Point

Understanding the break-even point in any business is critical. While setting ambitious levels for metrics such as ROA (Return On Assets), ROE (Return On Equity), and EVA (Economic Value Added) will yield better performance for your business, understanding the point at which your business can sustain itself without losing money

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Accruals

Payroll Accruals and Bad Management Conclusions

Payroll accruals can be one of easiest to overlook, but doing so can lead to some misleading conclusions. We recently worked with a company which somehow managed to grow to $100 million in revenue without entering any monthly payroll accruals. During one monthly performance review things didn’t seem so good.

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