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ABP #274 - Governmental Accounting, Part 1

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VSCPA partners with 12 states on DEI education

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ABP #174 - Figuring out Undocumented Processes

Audio is not supported in your browser How to gain an understanding of undocumented controls and processes * This article was originally published here Check out https://www.johannakimball.com

Why the Nanny Tax Threshold Matters

Tax * This article was originally published here Check out https://www.johannakimball.com

ABP #245 - Fraud Schemes: Inventory

Audio is not supported in your browser Covers fraud schemes related to collusion, theft, and more * This article was originally published here Check out https://www.johannakimball.com

A Vistage 2022 Outlook and the Workforce Revolution

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With 2021 soon coming to a close, confidence among CEOs of small to medium-sized businesses remains strong and Vistage outlined some of the things to expect from companies going into 2022.  * This article was originally published here Check out https://www.johannakimball.com

What are we Meta do about Facebook?

Tech pulse * This article was originally published here Check out https://www.johannakimball.com

ABP #62 - Accounting Standards Codification

Audio is not supported in your browser The Financial Accounting Standards Board has overhauled the coding structure for GAAP * This article was originally published here Check out https://www.johannakimball.com

There are only two types of accountants in the world....

There are more than two types of aphorisms along these lines. Here are some of my faves.  There are only three types of accountants in the world....  ....Those who can count and those who can't. There are only 10 types of accountants in the world....  .... Those who understand binary and those who don't  There are only two types of accountants in the world.... . ...Those who walk into a room and say, ‘There you are!’ – and those who say, ‘Here I am!’ ” (original credited to Abigail Van Buren)  There are only two types of accountants in the world....  ....Those who can extrapolate from incomplete data Any more? * This article was originally published here Check out https://www.johannakimball.com

The tax on fireworks - a true story

60 years ago fireworks were added to the list of goods chargeable with Purchase Tax. Hansard records an odd debate that took place on 12 February 1962 concerning the extent of the charge.  The new Purchase Tax order paper stated that the Tax (a precursor to VAT) was to be charged at 25% on fireworks of all kinds sold over the retail counter for 5th November celebrations and also those used in firework displays. Previously it was only charged on indoor fireworks which were considered to be "a variety of toy." The mind boggles! As a result of a question raised in the House, the Government had to make it clear that the tax would not apply to those fireworks that were made for either military or marine purposes.  Thus there was to be no purchase tax on signal rockets, on "Very lights", on bird scarers used by fruit farmers or on "other commercial articles of that kind".  Seems sensible of course. But tax is never simple.  There then followed a discussion which...

AccountingDepartment.com Attends Vistage ChairWorld 2021

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AccountingDepartment.com's team attended the 2021 Vistage ChairWorld in Las Vegas, NV, and had an excellent time getting to create new connections and catch up with clients and friends. ChairWorld is a place for Vistage Chairs to come together and attend various breakout sessions, networking opportunities, and evening fun to learn new strategies, improve on leadership skills, and more. * This article was originally published here Check out https://www.johannakimball.com

Sharing the Wealth: From Bookkeeping to Advisory

Growth * This article was originally published here Check out https://www.johannakimball.com

What Clients Need to Know About Debt Reduction

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ABP #120 - Obtaining Shareholder Votes

Audio is not supported in your browser The difficulty of electing directors under NYSE Rule 452 * This article was originally published here Check out https://www.johannakimball.com

ABP #74 - Short Sellers

Audio is not supported in your browser How to deal with short sellers * This article was originally published here Check out https://www.johannakimball.com

Infrastructure Bill Passes With Few Tax Changes

Business Tax * This article was originally published here Check out https://www.johannakimball.com

ABP #117 - Cost Variability

Audio is not supported in your browser The circumstances under which costs can change * This article was originally published here Check out https://www.johannakimball.com

Biden calls public works bill, job growth ‘monumental step’

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CRI merges in Brooks McGinnis

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ABP #304 - The Collections Clerk

Audio is not supported in your browser Characteristics of the ideal collections person * This article was originally published here Check out https://www.johannakimball.com