cas: much more than bookkeeping

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why not get paid for what you’re probably already providing?

by hitendra patil

the definitive success guide to client accounting services

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q: i am new to exploring cas. i see many cas firms offer bookkeeping. however, they are still using cas engagements primarily for bookkeeping. can i move forward and leverage cas for higher-value-added business advisory services? any advice you can share? 

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a: books are the foundation from which you can derive insights and advice. bookkeeping is a process that prepares you for higher-level, higher-value advisory work. bookkeeping and outsourced accounting services are components of a full-scale cas practice.

there are only three main categories of cas offerings:

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who wants to be partner? not enough

anybody? anybody? bueller? please?

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 research

as if the general and long-term shortage of accountants isn’t bad enough, now we’re seeing a widespread reluctance to take the final step in an accounting career, the step into partnership.

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this is serious. according to the 2022 rosenberg survey, a quarter of all partners are over the age of 60 and either near or past many mandatory retirement ages. many have sold their equity yet continue to work just to help their own firms grapple with personnel shortages.

but nobody works forever.

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8 steps to great

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eliminate mystery through communication

what could be shared that isn’t?

by rita keller

improved communication can be achieved with many different approaches. some tactics may primarily affect intrafirm understanding and teamwork, while others focus more on increasing clarity and frequency of communications with clients. no matter where they are directed, when these efforts are successful, they benefit the firm and its clients.

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when i begin to work with a new cpa firm client, one of the most common issues i encounter is the lack of open, honest, ongoing communication between firm leadership and team members.
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what’s your ‘kg’ value?

the quick and easy system for measuring top talent.

by ed mendlowitz
202 questions and answers

q: i suspect that my partner has “maxed out” and cannot grow further, which will retard our growth. what can i do or how can i deal with this?

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a: this is a frequent question, and sometimes it is the person asking it who has “maxed out.” but sometimes the partner or a key staff member wants to be made a partner.

i developed a knowledge gap (“kg”) method to provide a way of measuring the difference in growth when you interact with people.

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when an audit is a great thing

two businessmen talking at officebonus breakdown: audits vs. reviews vs. compilations.

by ed mendlowitz
77 ways to wow!

one of my clients generously gave me his take on the benefits he received from the audited financial statements we issued for him. i was appreciative of this and want to share his views with you.

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he began with an introduction explaining how he started his business and shepherded its growth by concentrating on developing his services and delivering them quickly and on time to his clients. the business grew rapidly, and little time was spent on the recordkeeping except for getting invoices to the clients or making payroll, while keeping the back office as lean as he could. at the same time there were legal, regulatory, hr, occupancy and tax issues from operating in multiple states and countries and he was spending quite a lot of time and fees on these activities, because he had to, while pushing aside and neglecting the accounting work.
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