Technology

November 26, 2012 

The strategic decision to move outsourced client bookkeeping processes into the cloud offers accounting professionals a choice on how they will work with client information. Practitioners in the cloud experience a wide range of benefits, which include direct importing of transactions...

Brian Tankersley

November 26, 2012 

Firms tend to build their strategic plans around the times of their annual meetings. For some of you, that is now, and for others of you this planning process falls at different times of year. However, many of your clients do their strategic planning between October and December in preparation for the coming year.

Randy Johnston

November 26, 2012 

Whether you have snow or sand outside your door, the holidays are nearly upon us. That means getting together with friends and family, enjoying some time away from the office and, of course, gift giving.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

November 26, 2012 

CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business – ProSystem fx Fixed Assets800-PFX-9998www.tax.cchgroup.com From the Dec. 2012 review of fixed asset management systems. Best Fit: Full-service accounting firms serving clients with large or complex databases that may be assigned or located in multiple divisions, geographic locations. Strengths Handles any number of clients/assets Offers all depreciation methods and treatments,...…

November 26, 2012 

MoneySoft – Fixed Asset Pro v13800-966-7797www.moneysoft.com From the Dec. 2012 review of fixed asset management systems. Best Fit: Fixed Asset Pro is best suited to small and medium organizations with asset bases of any size or complexity. With multi-entity capabilities, it can also be used by firms managing the depreciation strategies for multiple clients. Strengths...…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

November 26, 2012 

Red Moon Solutions LLC – Fixed Assets Manager800-224-1260www.redmoonsolutions.com  From the Dec. 2012 review of fixed asset management systems. Best Fit: Fixed Assets Manager is designed primarily for use by companies and organizations with extensive or complex asset management and depreciation strategies, such as those with large asset bases, multiple locations and departments. It can also...…

November 26, 2012 

Sage Software – Sage Fixed Assets 2013 (formerly Sage FAS Fixed Assets)800-368-2405www.SageFixedAssets2013.com From the Dec. 2012 review of fixed asset management systems. Best Fit: Any organization, including U.S. and Canadian businesses, as well as U.S. government and non-profit entities, with large asset bases and complex management and reporting requirements. The system can also be used...…

November 26, 2012 

Thomson Reuters – Fixed Assets CS800-968-8900CS.ThomsonReuters.com From the Dec. 2012 review of fixed asset management systems. Best Fit: Full-service accounting firms providing depreciation management and tax services to multiple clients with moderate to complex asset bases. Most beneficial when used as integrated part of the CS Professional Suite. Strengths Easy to use with wizards for...…

November 26, 2012 

Wasp Barcode Technologies – MobileAsset Professional Version214-547-4100www.waspbarcode.com  This article is from the Dec. 2012 review of fixed asset mamagement systems. While most of the programs in this review section are primarily focused on managing depreciation strategies for fixed assets, the MobileAsset Professional program from Wasp Barcode is designed to give businesses an efficient way to...…

November 26, 2012 

Standardization has a new poster child—and her name is Laura Redmond, owner of Redmond Accounting. For those that pride themselves on being ultra organized…you may have met your match.

Kristy Short, Ed.D.

November 26, 2012 

Bloomberg BNA – BNA Fixed Assets DesktopPro800-424-2938www.bnasoftware.com From the Dec. 2012 review of fixed asset management systems. Best Fit: Accounting professionals serving the asset management and depreciation needs of mid-sized and larger clients with potentially complex depreciation strategies. The system is also widely-used in-house by enterprises and government entities. Strengths Global/group/departmental edit capabilities Intuitive interface...…

November 26, 2012 

Intuit ProLine – ProSeries Fixed Asset Manager800-934-1040http://accountants.intuit.com/tax/proseries/add-ons/fixed-asset-manager.jsp From the Dec. 2012 review of fixed asset management systems. Best Fit: Professional firms serving the tax and accounting needs of clients with asset bases that are growing more complex in terms of size and strategic depreciation planning. As it offers direct integration, it is most beneficial to...…