February 26, 2019
5115 characters Fix it or replace it? Every day, we face this question. As business owners and advisors to our clients, we could make an infinite number of things better. The choice is ours. For some, the answer is “intuitive;” and for others, it involves detailed analysis. The risk, of course, is the time and...…
February 26, 2019
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February 26, 2019
October 7, 2014
Intuit’s Small Business vision remains at the core of its business, as it continues to connect small business owners and accountants through the QuickBooks Cloud.
September 30, 2014
Like all businesses, nonprofits need to track expenses, monitor income, create budgets, and produce financial statements. Also unlike their for-profit counterparts, nonprofits also need to track programs, membership dues, association fees, donations and grant funds.
September 16, 2014
Exact is now offering Wholesale Distribution Advanced, an enhanced version of its popular cloud-based software solution.
September 5, 2014
Every firm, no matter the size, should be using either an engagement (audits, review, compilations, etc.) or trial balance (write-up work) system. In the past, engagement and trial balance software packages were “islands” of information that did not communicate very well with other systems. The first integrations were with other tax preparation systems. Now that...…
September 5, 2014
Audits are not the realm of only the Big 4 and other very large practices. Many small and mid-sized firms also offer A&A services to their clients. But audits can certainly be complex and labor intensive, not to mention the considerable regulatory obligations that accompany them. With the right tools and services, such as those…
September 5, 2014
800-968-8900 CS.ThomsonReuters.com 2011 Overall Rating 4.25 Best Firm Fit Firms that utilize PPC Practice Aids should consider this product. The seamless integration with the PPC Practice Aids will allow for increased productivity and quality during the execution of engagement tasks. Strengths Integration with PPC Practice Aids Integration with other Thomson Reuters products, including...…
September 5, 2014
CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business – ProSystem fx Engagement 800-739-9998 CCHGroup.com From the August 2011 Review of Engagement & Trial Balance Systems Best Fit: Firms that are trying to maximize overall engagement efficiency with integration with other CCH and third-party applications. Basic System Functions: CCH ProSystem fx Engagement uses a familiar Microsoft Explorer user...…
September 5, 2014
The CCH ProSystem fx Trial Balance product is an “after the fact” trial balance and accounting product that allows multiple users to access files. The product is best suited as a tool for client write-up where the bookkeeping is performed in another application, as the product does not include the subsidiary ledgers normally included in...…
September 5, 2014
Accountants have long had a reputation as being somewhat reclusive, perhaps even seen as professional hermits, because of the nature of many of the traditional services they provided.
September 5, 2014
800-267-1317 www.caseware.com 2011 Overall Rating 4 Best Firm Fit: Firms that are looking to gain significant efficiencies in their financial reporting (no matter the size of the firm). Strengths User interface & intuitive workflow Strong financial reporting module SmartSync’s fast “real-time” collaboration Potential Limitations: No web hosted version currently available Summary & Pricing...…
September 5, 2014
I first heard this phrase growing up around a couple of entrepreneurs/accountants — my parents and grandparents. My grandparents always had their own company. Granddad was the salesmen and grandma was the accountant. My parents were the same except Dad was more product visionary than sales and mom was the back office, including accounting. They...…
September 5, 2014
There are ample articles trying to convince you of the value of Cloud Computing. There are three primary application approaches for the cloud: 1) Backup, which we have reviewed in prior columns covering products like NetRescue, Gillware and eFolder, 2) Hosting, including companies like CPAASP InsynQ, Awensa, Cloud 9 and Real Time Data Services, Thomson...…