Disasters Require Recovery: Recovery Requires Planning
Disasters can happen at any time and in any place. With terrorism threats on the rise and in lieu of recent natural disasters such as Katrina and Rita it is unacceptable for any business to be without a disaster plan of their own. Imagine the disruption to a business if all computer systems and the underlying accounting and business data were damaged or destroyed and the business was unable to recover it. The following article was written as a starting point to assist businesses begin the process of implementing a disaster recovery plan of their own.
Ideas in Motion: Greg LaFollette: Vision, Victory and Verve
If you attend any of the TECH conferences, read up on the latest trends in accounting and software, or even venture to the Web to check out the newest blog, there’s one person that has his finger in all three of these pies … and then some – Gregory L. LaFollette, CPA.CITP. A veteran in the accounting technology arena, Mr. LaFollette continues to stay in the forefront as the executive editor for The CPA Technology Advisor and as the acting president & CEO of the Accounting Technology Resource Network.
Ideas in Motion is a monthly column designed to focus on best practices within CPA firms and organizations involved in providing technology related services.
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Accounts Payable System: Approving Vouchers & Invoice Calculations - Part 4
This is the 4th article in a series related to the accounts payable function. The following segment focuses on the process and methods of approving vouchers as well as handling special calculations such as calculating sales and use tax, 1099 accruals and backup withholdings. The article was adapted from The Automated Accounting Systems and Procedures Handbook (chapter 6).
This column presents a new accounting system concept each month that may be applicable to your organization.
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