Excel depreciation methods, part 1
Kelly L. Williams, CPA, Ph.D., explains four depreciation functions, which have three required arguments in common: cost, salvage, and life.
Journal of Accountancy videos
Excel depreciation methods, part 2
Kelly L. Williams, CPA, Ph.D., explains four more depreciation methods and offers two examples.
A closer at economic sentiment of US finance executives
The next quarterly AICPA Business and Industry Economic Outlook Survey is set to be published in March. The previous quarter’s survey provided a look at sentiment about 2021 from finance decision-makers.
2020 tax software survey
Alistair M. Nevius, J.D., editor-in-chief, tax -- AICPA Magazines & Newsletters, discusses results of the annual tax software survey.
Biggest mistake firms make with NextGen
Accounting firms looking to connect with NextGen talent and clients need to learn about what they value and how they like to communicate, says Jennifer Wilson, co-founder and partner with ConvergenceCoaching LLC.
How to engage NextGen clients
The best way to engage NextGen clients is to get to know them and learn their needs and how they like to do business, says Jennifer Wilson, co-founder and partner with ConvergenceCoaching LLC.
What makes NextGen clients different
NextGen clients are more likely than traditional clients to be searching for a virtual service or remote service model for accounting, according to Jennifer Wilson, co-founder and partner with ConvergenceCoaching LLC.
How to land and keep NextGen talent
Firms that want to attract and retain NextGen talent must get them involved in strategizing to improve service, client experience, and efficiency, according to Jennifer Wilson, co-founder and partner with ConvergenceCoaching LLC.
Planning for succession at a small firm
Increasing staff members’ interaction with clients is one way partners can prepare for their succession, according to Johanna Sweaney Salt, CPA, CGMA, a partner at Gray, Salt & Associates LLP in Claremont, Calif.
Attracting young people to public accounting
A strategic imperative for making public accounting a welcoming profession for young people can help a firm secure its future, according to Johanna Sweaney Salt, CPA, CGMA, a partner at Gray, Salt & Associates LLP in Claremont, Calif.
Dealing with disruption is not new for CPAs
Online tax preparation software disrupted the accounting marketplace by empowering people to do their own taxes. The lesson tax CPAs learned is that they had to provide a greater level of service, says Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, CPA, CGMA.
AI to bring big changes to CPA firms
Technology and access to a large volume of data may shift CPAs out of day-to-day numbers crunching and into advisory roles, says Donny Shimamoto, CPA/CITP, CGMA, founder and managing director of IntrapriseTechKnowlogies LLC.
Firing a client: How and when to do it
When clients miss deadlines, make last-minute requests, or show disrespect to staff, CPA firms may find that it’s necessary to part ways with them. In this video, learn how one firm decides when to fire a client and communicates the decision.
The 2020s: A decade of change
CPA firms will be challenged by changes in technology and demographics over the next 10 years. In this video, three CPA firm leaders talk about how firms can meet these challenges.
How a firm’s vision differs from its mission
A firm’s mission is in its purpose, its vision is its destination, and the two go hand-in-hand, according to Jennifer Wilson, co-founder and partner with ConvergenceCoaching.
Sprint your way to a digital future
Today’s rapid rate of change makes detailed multiyear digital transformation plans difficult, says Dan Griffiths, CPA, CGMA. A better approach is to set a long-term vision, then plan and execute it in two-week sprints.
What NextGen buyers want
Best practices for serving NextGen buyers include providing insights, expertise, and advice, according to Jennifer Wilson, co-founder and partner with ConvergenceCoaching.
How technology will change staffing needs
With the growth in emerging technologies, CPA firms will start hiring business analysts and data scientists, explains Donny Shimamoto, CPA/CITP, CGMA, founder and managing director of Intraprise TechKnowlogies LLC.
Excel video walk-through: Sparklines
See how to add a little color and direction to your Excel worksheets.
Excel video walk-through: Icon sets
Add some graphic flair to your spreadsheets with this quick and easy spreadsheet tip.
