Accounting with Cryptocurrencies and Other Unique Situations: An Accounting Blog

Posted on: 24 October 2019

A lot of effort is required to start a business. You need to create a business plan, develop the product, market it and account for everything. One mistake business owners make is neglecting the accounting needs of their company. If you fail to pay attention to your financial and cost models, your start-up will probably fail quickly. This is the reason experts recommend that you seek accounting services if you are not a number cruncher yourself.
[Read More]

Posted on: 7 January 2019

The primary reason why people open businesses is to make a profit. Before obtaining any profit, the firm incurs various expenses such as power costs, salaries and miscellaneous expenses. It is only after deducting these expenses and paying off any debts that the business person realises a profit. Bookkeeping refers to the business task of recording financial transactions. It is one of the core functions of an accountant. If you have a small enterprise that may not afford to hire an accountant, you need to conduct bookkeeping by yourself.
[Read More]

Posted on: 25 May 2018

When businesses are starting out, they try to cut down costs as much as possible. As a result, it is normal to find a small business relying on a few key employees to perform tasks relating to bookkeeping and accounting. Having an in-house accounting employee or team is not a bad idea, but most times it doesn't work out well for most small business. That's why as a business owner, you should consider outsourcing these tasks to professional bookkeepers or accountants outside your enterprise.
[Read More]

Posted on: 24 March 2017

While you are not legally obliged to use a BAS agent to submit your BAS (Business Activity Statements), it can be a great idea for small business owners to use a BAS agent. Here are some of the reasons that it can be useful.  Frees up time If you are not an experienced BAS agent, it can be time-consuming to submit the statements. Not only do you need to source and submit all the correct information, but you also need to be able to navigate the ATO (Australian TAx Office) business portal, which is known to be finicky.
[Read More]