Often when a company gets started, the accountant creates a simple chart of accounts to track income and expenses. Additional detail is captured to prepare the tax return and financial statements. But something happens as time passes. More and more accounts are created to track more and more expenses. There are several reasons why this
Most accountants are trained to identify problems. In fact, as a professional, they excel at identifying problems and minimizing risks. Two excellent examples of this skill is the audit and tax compliance areas of public accounting. What an Entrepreneur Wants From a CFO/Controller Entrepreneurs are looking for something more from their CFO/Controllers. They take risks
An item often taken for granted and seldom reviewed is a company’s chart of accounts. Often a hodgepodge of random accounts created for one-off events, it can lead to confusion and erroneous reporting. It is a good idea to take a look at the chart of accounts model periodically and clean it up. As always,
Coaching the Entrepreneur: Learn how to know what you don’t know. How much should I spend on accounting for my company? I have been in the accounting profession for 32 years, and for the last 6 years, I’ve owned my own consulting firm to assist companies with accounting challenges. There is one common theme that I
The Accounting Gap: It’s unfortunate, but true. A large gap exists between the accounting departments of large or publicly traded companies and smaller or private companies. In our past 25 years of consulting we’ve noticed that more often than not, these smaller/private companies will fill the gap with Bookkeepers, rather than the degreed Accountants/CPAs they
Building your Accounting Department… When I meet a business owner operating at a successful $10+ mil in revenue I often hear them say “My CPA…” and I immediately know they are referring to a tax CPA. One thing ALL entrepreneurs have in common is that they have to file a tax return. So from day
Is your company maintaining accurate, U.S. GAAP-compliant financial records? Are you relying on a Tax CPA vs managerial accountants? Do you struggle to afford the professional, qualified accountants your company needs? These are some of the most common challenges we see working with companies of all sizes across industries. Art Goetz sits down with the
M&A Current Environment 2020 and 2021 have been record years for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) despite COVID19. Liquidity in the marketplace, abundance of retiring baby boomers, and low interest rates continue to fuel the M&A market. This seller’s market has allowed multiples for selling businesses to remain at high levels. Investment bankers representing sellers are
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See Also: Margin vs Markup Margin Percentage Calculation Retail Markup Gross Profit Margin Ratio Analysis Operating Profit Margin Ratio Analysis Markup Percentage Definition Define the markup percentage as the increase on the cost price. The markup sales are expressed as a percentage increase as to try and ensure that a company can receive the proper
A strong economy drives business growth. I think most of us can agree on that. Growth is usually good… But if it is not controlled growth, it simply will not be sustainable. In this blog, Pitfalls to Avoid When Growing Your Business, I outline several pitfalls to avoid when growing your business (especially in a
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