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Bookkeeping/MYOB

Understanding Financial Statements

May 18, 2010
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Understanding financial statements is a task that many business owners often put aside to concentrate on something more interesting. This results in many business owners not really knowing what is going on with their business, especially the cashflow control within the business.
Cash is the lifeblood of any business and it is the fuel that keeps [...]

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Regular Profit & Loss for Management

April 22, 2010

Successful small business operators allocate the time each month to fully review their financial data so that they clearly understand the financial health of their business and are able to take remedial action – if any is necessary.
As I was home sick today, it gave me a chance to throw a screencast together… (you’ll have [...]

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MYOB Software Has a New Name

March 31, 2010
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I was installing the new MYOB suite of packages last night and realised I haven’t yet informed our readers about the recent changes to MYOB.
Basically, the more common MYOB packages are now part of the MYOB AccountRight range.
The new range includes AccountRight Standard (previously MYOB Accounting), AccountRight Plus (previously MYOB Accounting Plus), AccountRight Premier (formerly MYOB Premier… [...]

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New Law for BAS Providers

March 1, 2010
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Today the new Tax Agent Services law came into effect. For the first time, bookkeepers and others who provide BAS services will be regulated. The newly formed Tax Practitioners Board will take of the place of the original Tax Agents Board and incorporate BAS providers as well as registered tax agents.
What does this mean for BAS service [...]

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Do you know your super obligations?

February 19, 2010
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Earlier this week, the team attended a tax training seminar focused on the new payroll requirements. There were a few small business owners in attendance and it became apparent that they were still struggling with understanding their previous obligations – much less having to now deal with new additions!
Super seems to be one area in particular where [...]

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ATO Withdrawing E-Record

February 11, 2010

e-Record is the ATO’s free record-keeping software for small business (though I know of several larger businesses using it successfully). Unfortunately for users of e-Record the ATO are withdrawing it from 1 July 2010.  User support for matters relating to the 2009–10 income year will continue until 30 September 2010.
Do you use e-Record?
If you currently use e-Record you should [...]

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Good Bookkeeping Habits Help Run a Successful Business: Download free paper

July 26, 2009

Good Bookkeeping Habits Help Run A Successful Business

 
This paper is from our Bookkeeping Systems series and reinforces comments that good bookkeeping habits help run a successful business. I know that you don’t need us to tell you that… we all know it, right? Sometimes it just helps to be reminded.
The paper is presented [...]

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GST as it Affects SMEs: Download free paper

July 12, 2009
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GST has been with us in Australia for some time now and yet there still seems to be a lot of confusion surrounding it.
Recently I met with a contractor who was not registered for GST and yet was collecting it (a big no-no). There was no intention to do the wrong thing on his behalf, [...]

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Free electronic tax calendar for small businesses and bookkeepers

July 8, 2009

 
A free electronic calendar is now available on the Tax Office website to help small businesses meet their tax and superannuation guarantee obligations throughout the year.
Tax Commissioner Michael D’Ascenzo said Your small business tax calendar provides reminders of lodgement due dates for small businesses and bookkeepers.
If you run:

more than one business, you can set up a [...]

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Don’t Forget About Changes to Payroll Reporting

July 2, 2009

Recent changes in payroll reporting by Australian Government legislation has meant that salary sacrifice decisions now have to be recorded in more detail by employers and employers need to supply information on the salary sacrifice arrangements to the Australian Taxation Office. The reason for these changes is that employees have been able to notionally reduce [...]

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MYOB End of Financial Year Guide for 2009

June 20, 2009

The MYOB End of Financial Year Guide is available for download. This complete edition includes end of year payroll processes for people using the Accounting Plus and above.
Don’t forget that requirements are changing from 1 July to include reporting on payment summaries and to the ATO of any reportable employer super contributions you make for staff [...]

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Free MYOB Webinars for Cover Customers

June 13, 2008

MYOB is running FREE online Webinars for MYOB Cover customers. Short for Web-based seminar, a presentation, or workshop that is transmitted over the Internet. A key feature of a Webinar is that it provides the ability to give, receive and discuss information via the Internet.
If you would like to attend an MYOB Webinar, you can [...]

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Writing Off Bad Debts in MYOB

April 17, 2008

Video screencast showing how to write off bad debts in MYOB and account for the GST implications.

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MYOB Professional Partner

September 3, 2007

We are pleased to announce that Alan Lewis Accounting & Taxation now operates as an MYOB Professional Partner and Authorised Reseller.
As a Professional Partner we are better equipped to evaluate your specific software needs, supply and install MYOB, set up files and accounts and train clients in the use of the software.
Keep an eye on [...]

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