bissett bullet: who is in control?
today’s bissett bullet: “resolving concerns is an area in which the new client process can easily collapse …”
by martin bissett
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surveys & research
is this the last year of accounting’s golden age?
the authors of the rosenberg map survey have some thoughts.
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rosenberg survey of cpa firm statistics
one thing cpa firms can’t gripe about is revenue. yeah, the hours seem to be getting longer, the struggle harder, the rules more complex, and the technology continuously antiquated. but the money: it’s good.
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the 2024 rosenberg survey of cpa firm statistics—the 26th annual edition of the premier report on the state of the industry—confirms that in 2023, virtually all indicators of cpa firms’ health were good. and, generally speaking, the bigger the firm, the better they’re doing.
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ten client service issues for estate planning | listicle
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how to scope before you price
it’s a learning process that benefits both you and the client.
by jody padar
radical pricing – by the radical cpa
accurate pricing relies heavily on thorough scoping to measure the engagement, and good scoping defines the deliverables, sets the client’s expectations and calculates the labor it will take to get the job done.
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with that said, here’s how your scoping process helps you determine the ultimate price:
jeff joireman: how csr drives consumer behavior | know-how korner
beyond its ethical implications, csr can bring tangible financial gains, including increased sales and market share.
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know-how korner
with donny shimamoto
center for accounting transformation
corporate social responsibility has become more than just a buzzword; it’s a critical component of modern business strategy.
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in the latest episode of know-how korner, donny shimamoto hosts jeff joireman, a distinguished professor of marketing at washington state university, who shares his extensive research on csr and its profound impact on consumer behavior. read more →
what rich accountants do
make these three things second nature.
by martin bissett
business development on a budget
you may be thinking right now, “well, very good, martin, but we have finite time. we’re very, very busy people and we need to get business in the door, and therefore creation of opportunity becomes the issue.”
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regardless of whether we’ve got 20 opportunities on our plate today or none, when the next one comes along we can’t afford to be anything other than confident, comfortable, assured relationship builders who have tremendous value to offer. because people will see that body language, those voice tones and hear those words and it will be attractive. they will want to get to know more – they’ll want to be able to look at options. they’ll want to know what you’ll charge, and they’ll want to know what they’ll get for what you charge.
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new in-flight earbud adapter ideal for travelers
now you can enjoy your peace and quiet … and your in-flight movie.
by rick richardson
technology this week
noise-canceling earphones, such as the airpods pro, are excellent for blocking outside noise when you’re traveling, but there’s a catch: they don’t interface with airplane in-flight entertainment systems.
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fortunately, bluetooth transmitters like the twelve south airfly duo take care of it for you. you can get one at best buy and amazon for about $45, which may even be on sale. read more →
kelly mann: be the bull in the china shop | the disruptors
stop following saly. think about what you are trying to accomplish. plus 17 key takeaways.
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the disruptors
with liz farr
kelly mann wants firms to stop relying on saly – same as last year – for everything: “everything is same as last year, the way we give bonuses to people, the way we split partner compensation, the way we monitor hours, the way we prepare a work paper, the way we plan an audit,” she says.
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when she started in audit, mann was told to “try not to be such a bull in a china shop.” she saw many opportunities for improvement by departing from saly, but leadership told her, “don’t have crazy ideas, don’t mix everything up, because change is hard and change disrupts.”
give advice while remaining independent
find the magic 20 percent that could create clients for life.
by alan anderson, cpa
transforming audit for the future
the pillars of our ethics are objectivity and integrity, and our profession has chosen independence to measure our objectivity as cpas. we can still offer advice and insight to our clients and remain objective. we cannot, however, act in the capacity of management. our clients must decide which ideas to use and implement them.
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the tricky part comes when something we recommend fails. for example, let’s say a client asks for software advice, and they choose one of the three options we suggest. but that package isn’t working. now, can we be objective enough to admit that the advice we gave them and they paid for was wrong? do we have the integrity to tell the client they must write off the cost of that capitalized software? can we be objective enough to face the possible negative consequences and not just protect ourselves?
don’t blame the client for your location
charge for travel time and expenses at the risk of alienating clients.
by ed mendlowitz
202 questions and answers: managing an accounting practice
question: my practice is in central new jersey and i have a client about 2-1/2 hours away in pennsylvania. the mileage and tolls cost us $200 each month. can i bill for this?
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answer: are you crazy? you will lose the client. you would be “penalizing” the client for you not being local to their business.
korby boswell: what managing partners need to hear | capstone conversations
the process marketing professionals can “own” and what boswell is doing about it.
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partner comp earnings gap: what’s the right spread?
how do you get it right at your firm?
by kristen rampe
partner comp: art & science
there are many reasons for a sizeable spread in partner income at a cpa firm. for example, at a firm with both a founder nearing retirement and a first-year partner, the spread would be wide. some firms are the opposite, with two to four founding partners agreeing to share all profits equally. there is no spread there.
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for most multipartner and multigeneration accounting firms, the situation gets more complicated. you’ll have some high performers and some who are on cruise control. you’ll have ones contributing notably more dollars to the bottom line and more to future leaders’ development.
but what about two partners who contribute relatively the same? should their income allocation be similar? how similar?
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main street accountants see turbulence ahead for small business
the avalara accountants confidence report points to difficulties.
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nearly 50 percent of accountants surveyed believe the outlook for over 80,000 small business clients they represent will turn sour over the next 1
2 to 18 months, according to a new 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间 study conducted with avalara, the sales tax automation provider.
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fielded during the 2024 tax season, the survey shows accounting professionals flashing warning signs around key business issues, leading with clients’ abilities to hire and retain employees, manage costs and price increases, and keep up with technology changes ushered in by artificial intelligence. read more →