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Accounting For Good working from home

Working from home has become the new normal in 2020. We’ve reconfigured our home offices and found ways to make our new working environments as productive as possible. Here at Accounting For Good, our investment in technology and online systems has really paid off… for the benefit of both our clients and our team.

Accounting handover checklist for not for profit CEOs

Every individual within an organisation has their set of responsibilities. But what happens when a key staff member leaves and no one else in the company has access to the information that person managed?

SVA and CSI COVID charity financial health check

Social Ventures Australia and the Centre for Social Impact have teamed up to model the potential impact of COVID-19 on the financial health of Australian charities, with the report released in June 2020.

EOFY tips for not for profits

The end of the financial year is looming and we know that this year has been unusual, to say the least. We want to make sure you are well prepared for 30 June and the coming audit season… so we have a selection of tips that will help you get organised.

Strategies for NDIS providers facing financial challenges

AFG’s NDIS clients are actually in a very good position despite COVID-19 – one has even been able to extend the reach of their online group programs to regional NSW for the first time – so it is possible to survive or even thrive in the circumstances.

Understanding the changes to the Lease Accounting Standard

The Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) published AASB 16 in February 2016. AFG Account Managers Jane Chen and Carol Tran discuss the changes that have been implemented and what it means for our not for profit clients.

Xero developing for JobKeeper and more

We have been utilising Xero’s cloud-based accounting system for over a decade… and with good reason. Not only because we believe it is the easiest and most efficient way to operate, but also because Xero is always developing new software improvements that help support changes to business processes.

Fair Work Australia, supporting employees and employers

Over the last few months, we have experienced one of the most challenging times in our history. Fair Work Australia has made an array of temporary changes to the Fair Work Act in order to support employees, employers and the community during this time.

Understanding the JobKeeper Payment scheme

Applications for the Federal Government’s JobKeeper wage subsidy scheme opened on Monday 20 April. We will clarify a few questions that we’ve been hearing frequently from our NFP clients.

The challenges of budgeting for FY21

Each financial year, when we reach Q4, we discuss the need to look at the coming year’s budget. It’s no different this year… except it is. We know that this year everyone is experiencing some turmoil.

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