Accounting is the financial process by which a business is able to summarize the costs it has borne and the profits it has made. So only difference in big and small company in case of Accounting is small business most often does not require a certified public accountant as a full time employee. Here are the top ten reasons why small businesses should invest in accounting software.
1.Accounting Information is very handy
This software is so handy that it can be easily used to send data and information to your tax consultant or to an outsource service provider through email to work on your accounting and financial data. For Small businesses this saves significant time and money.
2. Accounting Software can be easily accessible
QuickBooks, Simply Accounting, Peachtree, MYOB, Microsoft office small business accounting are some easy to use accounting software. They are easy to install and use. All of the accounting software comes with manuals and tutorials for you to read and understand the software. Other option for small business is using Application Service provider (ASP), in this accounting software model small businesses can use other companies accounting software for a monthly fee.
3.Accounting Software can be used in multipurpose way
It become tedious for small businesses to not only keep a track of their expenditure, debts and receipts; but also create pay rolls, invoices, print checks, pay outstanding invoices, track overdue invoices, scheduled transactions, accounts payable, accounts receivable etc. Thus the software can help the small business keep a track of virtually all its financial dealings and ensure that no payment or bill is missed.
4. Tax calculations can be made easy without any error
All businesses have several financial and tax responsibilities to keep in mind when preparing their quarterly and year-end financial statements. Accounting software greatly simplifies your work and helps you to pay your tax dues correctly and accurately without incurring any penalties and fines.
5. Banking get linked to Accounting Software
The latest accounting software can also be linked to your banking account through Internet and the business banking information can be incorporated by the software.
6. The value of good bookkeeping
Bookkeeping is an essential part of any business as it become important while tax return to the government. As Accounting software reduces the pain of the work so most accountant prefer it. It also saves the work a lot.
7. Accounting Software increase the productivity
You can change your so old fashion manual work by using this software. As accounting require high professionalism so this software is designed in such a fashion that it reduces your work effort and time by doing the financial calculation easily. By spending less time you can achieve more from the accounting professional to reduce error
8. Planning & forecasting are prime thing in this software
Accounting software can assist in keeping the small businesses in forecasting their current and future business strategies. They can easily compare their past and current data in various reports, graphs and can use their business data for planning and forecasting purposes.
9. Accounting Software can be combined with Other Software for Better Use
Most accounting software allow other software programs such as Microsoft Office and other related business application to simplify the data sharing
10. Best practices
Using accounting software small businesses can instantly increase their operational and business efficiency by the best practices offered by the accounting software. By managing customers, vendors, partners, inventories, etc in the accounting software it becomes easy to manage and maintain it. Any time lookup, modification can be easily accomplished using the accounting software. Thus productivity of small businesses increases with the accounting software.
Mani Malarvannan is cofounder of Cybelink, a company specializes in small business financial and accounting outsourcing like Bookkeeping, Tax, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, etc. For more info visit www.cybelink.com
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