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about e-ccounting
e-ccounting is a monthly
newsletter focusing on accounting tips and solutions.
Our mission is to educate our clients, students and
readers by offering these resources in response to
your ongoing questions.
It is our objective to
gather information and provide easy access for your
current and future needs.
Back-issues are
available on the accountrain website.
These tips are not complete answers to complex
questions. We therefore recommend, when in doubt,
contact the professionals or government
agency.
about accountrain
accountrain simplifies the client /
accountant relationship.
accountrain offers a unique
combination of knowledge and people-skills to solve
all your accounting needs.
accountrain specializes in the how's
and why's of accounting.
Is accountrain the right accounting
team for you?
Find out
more....
Pass It On !
Please forward this to anyone you feel may benefit
from some free accounting tips. They'll be
glad you did.
Sandy's Question Corner
Do you have an accounting question? Send it to us at
accountrain
Workshops:
accountrain is now offering a series of three
workshops. Take one, two or all three and save as you
learn. The informative and interactive format
guarantees a comfortable and fun learning
environment. The topics:
1. Understanding How to Read Financial Statements
- Who's interested in your reports and why
- Why there's more to the Income Statement than
just the "bottom line"
- What's so important about the Balance Sheet,
and
- Key accounts, definitions, ratios and samples to
review.
2008 dates: Nov
13th
2. Accounting 101 - for new and small business
- Review of common questions, including GST,
incorporating and many more
- Choices for maintaining bookkeeping
- Understanding government requirements
- Shortcuts, tips and organizing all that paper!
2008 dates: Nov. 13th
3. Year-end Prep & New Year Planning
- It's never too late to get organized
- Understand what's different including:
depreciation, accruals, deferred revenue and
prepaids
- How to choose accounting help
- Preparing for an audit, and how about avoiding an
audit!
- Learn to streamline your bookkeeping methods to
save time and money.
2008 date: Nov 25th
For more
information or to register, email
accountrain
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| Why a newsletter is worth it's time
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Many of my colleagues have newsletters. Why I always wondered?
Is it because they want to share their expertise?
Is it because they want to add it to their list of accomplishments on their resume?
Is it because the want to use it as a form of advertising?
Is it because they want to keep their clients informed on their industry's current information?
Oh, it's all this, and a whole lot more!
One of my readers from Wakefield, Quebec summarized it for me when he called after receiving one of the monthly e-ccounting newsletters. He informed me it was an educational read and I was always "top of mind" when someone asked him if he knew anyone who could help with their accounting needs.
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I receive feedback about my newsletter on a regular basis: via email, in person, from clients and from strangers. It doesn't matter the source it's always nice to hear.
One of the first pieces of feedback I received was while attending a networking function, I will never forget it, she said "I receive a lot of newsletters every month, yours is the only one I read EVERY SINGLE WORD".
Isn't that awesome, I knew I had made the right decision a year ago to start e- ccounting.
Thank you Francoise Cote of Life Wise Nutrition in Ottawa.
Many subscribers have written similar testimonials much like this subscriber from North Bay, On. who wrote: "The newsletters are very helpful, and I am learning a lot."
It's feedback like this that reinforces the time and effort a newsletter takes.
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| Upcoming topics & opportunities |
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Upcoming Topics:
I have ideas for many future topics, but will often put them aside when asked a specific question realizing many readers would benefit from this information.
Future topics will include:
- Preparing for an audit.
- Who's interested in your reports, and why?
# How to deal with accounting lingo.
- Understanding government requirements and forms.
- A series on the account types, including: Assets, Liabilities, Equity, Revenue and Expenses.
- and much, much more so stay tuned!
Opportunities:
I am surprised with how many clients and colleagues have asked to advertise in the e-ccounting newsletter. I have decided to make this available and will only allow one in each industry.
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| Contest for Readers |
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accountrain's goal is to double it's subscribers in it's second year.
We need your help! - Spread the word.
For each new subscriber you send us, we will enter your name in a draw. Each quarter, the winner will enjoy a 1/2 hour consultation to focus on your specific question(s).
accountrain is notified by Constant Contact with it's new subscribers. In order to ensure your referral is counted, inform us via email when you've submitted a new entry.
Good luck!
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It would be remiss for me not to mention, with a heavy heart, that the person responsible for creating my ads and transferring e-ccounting every month to the accountrain website suddendly passed away in October.
Thank you to Roman and his team at Koster Interactive Design for their outstanding work. Roman will be greatly missed.
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| Next Issue - Preparing for an audit |
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Yes, it's scary, but less so, if you're equipped.
It is possible to know what to expect, get organized and be prepared.
Learn:
What to expect.
How to organize your accounting records / papers.
How to prepare yourself for "common"' questions, and
Why it's important to have a "team" approach.
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Available Space for Advertising!
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If you are interested, please contact Sandy at accountrain@magma.ca
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