Thursday 13 December 2012

Why outsource bookkeeping & accounting?


Here's what a business stands to gain by outsourcing bookkeeping      and / or general accounting functions:
 *      It saves time and money.
*      The need for hiring an employee to do the work is eliminated, which cuts        expenses for office space, payroll tax, worker's compensation and                  benefits.
*      The business stays in compliance with laws and regulations.
Outsourcing bookkeeping and general accounting means different things to different businesses. A business owner has three basic choices:
*    Completing the tasks with direct intervention and no outside support,              although it means taking precious time away from actually running the             business.
*    Hiring a bookkeeper to take care of the tasks in-house. But this will                involve provision of office space, pay wages plus fringe benefits, and              more importantly, time to oversee the bookkeeper's work.
*    Or choosing a better way. Many business owners rely on professionals to      administer their accounts payable, keep their checking accounts in order      and handle other bookkeeping chores.
 Here are some of the tasks we can do: 
*    Ensure that bills are checked for accuracy and paid by or before their            due dates to keep the business in good standing with its vendors.
*      Keep track of payment terms and make sure payments are made within          the discount period and the lowest prices available are provided for.
*       Monitor sales tax charged (or not charged) by vendors.
*          Keep the business' checkbook up-to-date.
*        Reconcile checking account with the bank on a monthly basis so that the        business owner is always aware of the fund availability.

No matter what your bookkeeping and accounting needs are, GKM can assist you. Email info@gkmtax.com to find out more.

2 comments:

  1. A thoughtful insight and ideas. You've obviously spent a lot of time on this. Well done!
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  2. Outsourced Bookkeeping Services may be quite the risk for your business unless of course you want someone reliable, trustworthy and honest.

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