Are you dreading your staff complaining about their holiday pay? Here are some ways to avoid the pitfalls. Holiday Pay can cause a lot of stress and so learning some simple rules can help smooth the way to better employee relations. For example; Annual Leave holiday pay is treated differently from Public Holiday pay and so […]
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There are differences between bookkeepers and accountants and you could save money by knowing what those differences are. Apart from the obvious cost difference of each role, there are functions a bookkeeper generally does not perform. On the other hand there are jobs that an accountant will do but charge a lot more for – […]
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My accountant has asked I enter an alignment journal before I roll over. What is this about and what is the point? The purpose of end-of-year (EOY) adjustment entries is to get your ducks in a row and align your MYOB file with your accountant’s end of year tax accounts. Their job is to check over your […]
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Xmas is coming yet again. But before we can swap the keyboard with a glass of wine many of us need to prepare holiday pays for the shut-down. Yes, it’s a headache but one which can be mitigated if you take the time now to plan it. Whether you use MYOB Payroll, ACE Payroll, IMS Payroll, […]
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Everyone wants the perfect person in the office. One that comes with a high level of understanding and experience in both accounting and payroll. One that has knowledge of the software you use PLUS competencies using a computer AND a working knowledge of Microsoft Office. As well as that you want them to fit in […]
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A common question we’re regularly asked is “Which is better – MYOB or Xero?” The answer is it depends. We discuss their pros and cons…
Continue readingAccounting software is changing at an ever increasing speed & most people struggle to keep up. The answer is ongoing training..
Continue readingRecent news articles have indicated that some employers have been found to be underpaying their employees holiday pay. Unfortunately this is the case. Some employers don’t understand the Holiday Pay Act and others prefer to do ‘their own thing’…
Continue readingI’ve entered everything in my accounting system and want to send to my accountant for end of year. What checks can I make?
Continue readingSome find AccountRight Live slower than your old desktop version of the software. Some find AccountRight Live faster mainly those who have been using MYOB Premier. Generally it is slower but the enhancements to the software reduce the time we take to do accounting. Check the table below for possible ways to speed up AccountRight Live: Possible cause Try this […]
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