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Originally published in The Cooperative Accountant, Fall 2021 Issue FASB Simplification Initiative Related to Income Taxes In recent years the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) launched the Simplification Initiative to reduce unnecessary complexity in the various areas of accounting. The Simplification Initiative has resulted in several narrow scope changes to the accounting guidance while maintaining the decision ...
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Originally published in The Cooperative Accountant, Fall 2021 Issue Employee Retention Credit The CARES (“Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security”) Act enacted in March of 2020 provided various benefits for employers to retain their current employees amid the economic downturn of the pandemic. The Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”) was first introduced in this Act. In December of 2020, the ERC was ...
Read MoreComparing Two Lists or Datasets in Microsoft Excel
Originally published in The Cooperative Accountant, Fall 2021 Issue Many tasks that accountants and auditors perform require comparing two lists, or datasets, to find matching, non-matching, or missing values. Some of these tasks include bank statement reconciliations, general ledger, and account reconciliations. Auditors also compare lists or datasets for analysis to investigate anomalies or identify trends in data, as well as ...
Read MoreDon’t Get Victimized by a Cybercriminal
Friday at 3 p.m. An all-caps text is received from a bill-pay client. The client needs a contractor to be paid immediately so remodeling may continue at one of her restaurants in preparation for a much-publicized relaunch. With remodeling occurring at multiple locations, who can be surprised? An "emergency" distribution seems to happen every day. Just a quick text back telling the client to consider it done, make the ...
Read MoreThe Importance of Returning to the Office After Remote Working
Remote working took most companies by surprise in early 2020. Finding a way to navigate expectations and work trends throughout the pandemic was unique for each company, primarily thanks to technological advances and innovation. Many companies have continued to support the trend of remote working because they believe it is a way to increase productivity while still allowing flexible schedules for employees. However, does it actually ...
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