In recent years, several very high profile directors found themselves in deep trouble for failing to follow proper accounting guidelines (remember Enron?). So how can you play it safe when it comes
to capitalising assets?
Published 18.07.2007
Even with a good credit rating you can never be sure that a good customer won’t turn into a bad payer, or even go bust owing you money. Running a credit check will cost you and might not tell the
whole story. What’s the alternative?
Published 01.02.2011
You’ve just been handed the latest bill from the company’s accountants. The fees seem to go up every year. Is there anything you can do to save the company money?
Published 27.09.2006
One of your main customers is now insisting that you send invoices to them electronically. But what exactly will this involve and, more importantly, how much is it going to cost?
Published 15.02.2006
One in seven businesses has been left unable to pay staff due to cash flow issues. With fears over the economy rising is it time to change your approach? How might cash flow forecasting help?
Published 12.06.2019
One of your colleagues has suggested switching to cloud accounting, his only reasoning seems to be cost cutting. But is it really cheaper, and what advantages or drawbacks are there compared to your
existing software?
Published 26.10.2012
The recession has led banks and other businesses to tighten their belts and only lend to a company if it has a good credit rating. But now some credit scoring agencies are unexpectedly marking some
companies down. What’s going on?
Published 03.09.2009
The government has put forward legislation to take more companies out of the audit net. Can your company benefit from this and, if so, when?
Published 01.10.2012
Your accountant has suggested that you ought to consider changing your company’s year-end. What might be the benefits of this and how can you do it with the minimum of disruption?
Published 10.09.2008