Welcome to this small blog about the world of accounting.
Unfortunately accounts and accounting have, over the years, gained something of a reputation as being something rather boring, plain and altogether gray. Personally I know from years of experience that this can both be very, very true and yet, from another perspective, nothing could be further [...]

As corporate purse strings get increasingly tightened in this period of downturn, the need for organisations to perform IT fixed asset tracking is becoming more of a priority.This is usually the responsibility of the IT department.I spoke to a number of IT department managers in various businesses and organizations to find out how they deal [...]

Many businesses follow a traditional path, buying their vans and cars from local automobile dealers. Local garages and businesses are often favoured because they are in the right place to provide timely servicing and maintenance. Most businesses will be able to negotiate significant discounts due to the volume of vehicles they require and the ongoing [...]

This article looks at some of the less publicised ways in which accountants offer services to their clients, exploring what accountants will not do, what an accountant expects and what they will do for you in practical terms to support you, (besides look after your accounts or books). 
Nowadays people may have differing expectations about [...]

With finance departments being held increasingly accountable for their fixed assets UK wide, and with the ever-changing requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley, IFRS, GAAP  and the Turnbull Guidance (to name but a few), the need for an asset tracking UK wide system has never been greater amongst Commercial and Public Sector organisations alike. Whether in relation to [...]