Automation Low-Hanging Fruit
The biggest automation productivity gains in accounting are simple, and most firms still have not made them. Eight of the obvious wins, with concrete examples for each.
Claude for Excel: Practical Use Cases for Accountants
Not a substitute for technical judgment. But for the build, cleanup, recalculation, and first draft across close, tax, audit, and FP&A? Genuine compression of hours.
Working Abroad as an Accountant: Tips to Succeed
Thinking of working abroad as an accountant? The opportunity is huge, but so are the challenges. Here are the directly useful moves that will help you succeed.
Maximizing Efficiency: Drafting Notes to Financial Statements using LLMs
This blog post shows how AI can help accountants quickly draft financial notes, so they can focus on more important review tasks.
IAS 23 Borrowing Costs – Capitalisation, Part 1
This blog post explains how to treat borrowing costs during construction, using a simple example.
Accounting for Assets Held for Sale
This blog post explains how to account for assets that a company plans to sell, using a clear example to show the key steps and considerations.
Impairment Test (Value in Use)
This blog post provides an illustrative Cash Generating Units (CGUs) impairment test Excel file.
Calculation of Carrying Amounts for Cash Generating Units
This blog explains how to calculate the value of Cash Generating Units by allocating assets and ensuring consistency for impairment testing.
Reversal of Impairment for Cash Generating Units
This blog post explains when and how to reverse impairment for cash-generating units, outlining the key conditions and steps involved.
Maximizing Efficiency: Practical Applications of Generative AI for CPAs
This blog post shows how new AI tools can help accountants work more efficiently and discusses possible future uses and privacy issues.