Thursday, November 17, 2011

Year End Preparation

Many people have their year end as December 31.  This can be a crazy busy time for lots of business owners, bookkeepers and accountants.

If you do not do your own bookkeeping, you should choose a company that will work with your auditing firm and help you complete your year-end.  And remember!  It’s ok for you to ask questions!  It’s your business and you are responsible for the maintenance of your financial records. 

Tips to make year-end easier and stress free:

·         Don’t wait until the last minute to get everything together.  Monthly organizing can save you a lot of time and money.

·         Make copies of asset invoices and keep them in a binder.  Make tabs for each year so any new assets can be verified quickly.

·         Keep it simple!  Keep a copy of your general ledger, audited journal entries, financial statements and tax returns in a binder labelled with the fiscal year. 

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