You have probably heard the famous saying, “Turnover is Vanity, Profit is Sanity, Cash is King.” I want you to think for a moment about each of these very important aspects of your business. How is your turnover going? How is your profit going? How is your cashflow going? Are you monitoring these things […]
Countdown to 30 June 2015 – it’s stocktake time!
The ATO require businesses to undertake a stocktake to work out the value of trading stock at the end of the income year. This means you must work out the physical quantities of stock on hand and assign a value to each item of stock.
Tax tables change 1 July 2015 – be sure to update your accounting software now!
As a business, you’re probably bombarded with all sorts of business advice. Much of this advice arrives as a never ending stream of paperwork that you have to wade through, comprehend and put into action in a timely manner. If you’re not vigilant in this area you could see yourself missing important changes and wasting […]
Countdown to 30 June – start planning for 2015/2106
I encourage you to take some time and reflect on the year that was. Write down a list of all the areas in your business that you had “wins” – celebrate these accomplishments and successes, give yourself and your team a pat on the back! Also write down a list of all the areas that you […]
Countdown to 30 June 2015 – review your expense accounts
Similarly, with the process that you followed last week of reviewing income accounts, you need to ensure that expense figures on your Profit & Loss Statements are accurate. It is these expenses that you are claiming a tax deduction for, so if you have items on the Profit & Loss Statement that are not tax […]