surveys & research

pandemic? what pandemic?

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how some firms are flourishing in the new normal.

the accounting firm operations and technology survey

one of the benefits of an annual report such as the accounting firm operations and technology survey is the opportunity to see not only the current sentiments but those from years before. sometimes, though, new issues arise and are momentous to warrant inclusion via a new question … as when covid-19 crashed onto the scene.

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of those working at home for the first time, by far the largest group fell into large firms of 51 to 100 employees, where 93.3 percent were new to remote work. medium and extra-large flanked them in those results, at 51.9 percent and 47.1 percent respectively. see table: read more →

what cas is and isn’t

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businessman looking at question mark sketch on the wallthe clients buy more services and are “stickier.”

by hitendra patil
client accounting services: the definitive success guide

client accounting services (cas) is the new revenue segment you cannot afford to miss.

if you are an accounting firm owner/partner, you do not want to miss the emerging, growing, and profitable opportunities in client accounting services.

more: do you value your cas value? | the mindset you need for client accounting services
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before we get to why, to ensure that we are on the same page, let us agree on a description of what cas is.

how is cas different than what i am doing now?

in a brief survey that i conducted, one of the most common questions i received from accountants (from firms of nearly all sizes) was, “how is cas different than what i am doing now?”
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cpa hiring rises as number of new grads continues to decline

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plus: where the new entry-level jobs are.

source: ideps, aicpa

by 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间

the accounting industry has long worried about the gradual disappearance of the profession – not for lack of need, but for lack of professionals.

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let’s face it – accounting isn’t especially attractive to college students. it has a reputation for being dull, and anyone who has talked with experienced practitioners knows that a job can require long hours.

and then there are the extra hours of study required to pass the cpa exam. and then there are the years of work (and relatively low pay) required to really learn accountancy. and then there’s the cpe needed – official and un – just to keep up with changing rules and regs.

but there are upsides, too. read more →

m&a looms large for 30% of firms

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most solos are happy as they are.

the accounting firm operations and technology survey

mergers and acquisitions for growth are on the minds of 30% of accounting firms, whether within the next year or further out. however, 56% have no such inclination and say a flat “no” to the prospect.

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more: today’s top 3 tech problems: security, client onboarding and workflow | today’s top 3 problems: staffing, workflow and tech
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for some firms, of course, these activities are options to be acquired. medium firms (11-50) top that interest at 9.6%, while 5.1% of small firms and 3.1% of solos are investigating their options, in the table below.

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try for success, not a win

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three people speaking by videoconferencekeep your eyes on the real goal.

by steven e. sacks
the new fundamentals

we enter into negotiations every day without realizing it, whether it is on a professional or personal basis. irrespective of whether it is a contractual transaction between a company and vendor or if a husband and wife are deciding on which couch to buy, each side is seeking to gain something. neither side may get everything it wants because an all-or-nothing-at-all approach will be a barrier to making any progress.

more: civility goes a long way | don’t overlook office relationships | how to deliver authentic value | why deadlines get missed | five reasons you’re not swot-ready | are you productive or just busy? | accounting is a profession, not an industry
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negotiating involves getting and keeping agreements that work for all parties. you can reach an agreement, but the issue is whether you can maintain the agreement and the relationship built around it. both sides need to have a sense of victory or, at the very least, feel they have not lost, because if this should occur then further conflict will result.
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