Technology in Accounting

    Curt Mastio
    by Curt Mastio
    on June 15, 2024

    The evolution of technology in accounting is changing the profession.

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    2024 Year-End Crypto Tax Planning: Updates and Important Changes
    Crypto
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
    The 2024 calendar year has brought with it major milestones and new regulatory considerations for cryptocurrency investors. Among those milestone events are Bitcoin surpassing ...
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
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    Year in Review: Financial Reporting and Analysis
    About Us
    Jill Wade
    Do you know how your business performed this past year? Savvy business owners know that year-end financial reporting and analysis present a perfect opportunity to reflect on the ...
    Jill Wade
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    Building a scalable accounting function for startups
    Accounting
    Joe Alioto
    Joe Alioto
    In the early days of a startup, founders are focused on getting their product to market, achieving product-market fit, and growing as quickly as possible. As the business scales, ...
    Joe Alioto
    Joe Alioto
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    A startups guide to accounting for equity compensation under ASC 718
    Accounting
    Jamie Schiltz
    Jamie Schiltz
    Offering an appealing compensation package can be key to attracting the right talent for your business. This can be difficult for startups on a tight budget with little cash to ...
    Jamie Schiltz
    Jamie Schiltz
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    An Overview Of Accounting Ethics
    Accounting
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
    A financial accountant is in a unique position; they have access to the financial information of people or companies. With power comes responsibility, which leads to the ...
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
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    Some Of The Top Accounting Softwares For Small Businesses
    Accounting
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
    More companies, whether they’re small or large, are taking advantage of accounting software. However, not all accounting softwares for small business needs are the same.
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
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    QuickBooks Vs. Quicken: What's The Difference?
    Accounting
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
    Financial management tools such as Quicken or QuickBooks for accounting are two of the most widely recognized names across the globe.
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
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    What Is Cost Accounting? A Quick Guide
    Accounting
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
    Running a successful business requires overseeing many moving parts, one of the most important being its costs. This is where accounting for cost (commonly referred to as cost ...
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
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    The Basics Of QuickBooks And Help With QuickBooks Support
    Accounting
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
    The majority of accounting professionals are familiar with QuickBooks, a software aimed at helping small or medium-sized businesses handle and navigate their financial ...
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
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    What Are Accounts Receivable? Definition And Uses
    Accounting
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
    If you’re looking for the receivables accounting definition, you’re in the right place.
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
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    Controller vs CFO: What’s Right for Your Startup?
    Accounting
    Jill Wade
    Have you settled the controller vs. CFO debate for your startup? Both pivotal leadership positions help you steer your startup toward financial success.
    Jill Wade
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    Cash Basis Accounting vs. Accrual Accounting
    Accounting
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
    Running a business means dealing with bookkeeping and accounting. There are two ways of accounting: cash basis accounting and accrual accounting.
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
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    What to Consider Before Engaging a Cryptocurrency CPA
    Crypto
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
    From staking tokens to minting NFTs to arbitrage trading, there is no shortage of transaction types when it comes to cryptocurrency. What’s potentially even more confusing is that ...
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
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    Track and Improve Customer Retention Metrics
    Accounting
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
    Customer retention metrics sometimes go unnoticed, but they are crucial metrics that determine a company’s success. Businesses must track customer retention and identify trends to ...
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
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    The Importance of Bookkeeping for Startups
    Accounting
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
    For new startups and their founders, managing the accounting for their business can be an intimidating, and seemingly daunting task. Even some of the most basic aspects of ...
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
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    The Complete Guide to Startup CFO Services in 2021
    CFO
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
    Startup CFO services are growing in popularity, as founders lean on financial experts to provide a data-driven path to success.
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
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    How to Evaluate Your SaaS Business Financial Model
    CFO
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
    A SaaS business financial model is different from a traditional business financial model. In a conventional business, you create a product with predictable revenue, costs per unit ...
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
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    Five Ways an Accounting Service Can Improve Your Small Business
    Accounting
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
    Whether you own a global Fortune 500 corporation or a small local retail store with three employees, your financial operations are at the very core of your business. Finance is ...
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
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    Bench Accounting Reviews, Pricing & Alternative | Founder’s CPA
    Accounting
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
    “Accounting is the language of business.” — Warren Buffett
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
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    A Guide to Prepare 1099-MISC Forms Before the Due Date
    Tax
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
    Small businesses must send out 1099-MISC reports to almost everyone they do business with. The form is given to non-employees, like independent contractors and other business ...
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
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    8 Simple Steps for an Effective Bank Reconciliation
    Accounting
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
    Bank reconciliation is rarely something most small business owners and entrepreneurs want to do. It is, however, essential to keeping the financial aspects of a business running ...
    Curt Mastio
    Curt Mastio
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    Why Do Startups Form Delaware C Corporations?

    Posted by Curt Mastio, June 13, 2024

    Delaware is the second smallest state in both square footage and population, but more than a million businesses (and over half of the Fortune 500) have formed their C-Corporations there. Why do ...

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    News,
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    The Implications and Limitations of the CARES Act on Small Businesses and Startups

    Posted by Curt Mastio, June 13, 2024

    The Small Business Administration (SBA) is the US governmental agency which has been appointed to oversee part of the $2 trillion stimulus package drafted in response to the SARS-Cov-2 (Coronavirus) ...

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    Tax

    Organizing Your Business as an LLC

    Posted by Curt Mastio, June 13, 2024

    A perfect match for small businesses looking for flexibility and limited liability

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    CFO

    How to Set and Hit Financial Goals for a Business

    Posted by Curt Mastio, June 13, 2024

    When setting financial goals for a business, ensure they’re precise, realistic, and achievable. Break them down into short-term and long-term objectives and define what steps to take to achieve them.

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    Accounting

    What You Need to Know About Profits Interest

    Posted by Curt Mastio, June 13, 2024

    Do you think your early employees might be interested in sharing your startup’s success through profits interest?

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