Why You Need a Financial Close Plan
If you struggle to issue timely financial statements, or your financial statement falls apart under scrutiny, you need a financial close process and a close plan. In the blog titled You need a close-process, we discussed the financial close process, and gave examples of close…
To Issue Accurate Financial Statements, You Need a Close Process
Financial statements provide useful financial information about the reporting entity to existing and potential investors, lenders, and other creditors for decision making. As a financial statement captures the financial effect of all activities carried out in the business, the accountant must coordinate with different parts…
The Benefits of Financial Statement Audits Go Beyond the Audit Report
Financial statement audits have benefits beyond the audit report. Most businesses won’t get the benefits because they see the audit as a necessity to abide by the law, not to improve their business. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) rarely have the skills they need to…
5 Accounting Terms You Must Know to Understand Financial Reports
Accounting has its own language. To have a meaningful conversation with your accountant, you must know the accounting terms they use. Five accounting terms you must know are: Net income Cash flow Invoice Accounts receivable (also called debtors) Accounts payable (also called creditors) WHAT IS…
Choosing an auditor? What should you consider?
An annual audit is required for all companies registered in Ghana. Each year, businesses of all shapes and sizes must hire an external auditor. And many struggle to make this decision. So, what must you consider as you search for an appropriate financial statement auditor?…
What is the main objective of a financial statement audit?
Did the auditors sleep on the job? Did they collude with the management? Can we even trust auditors? Ghanaians have been asking such questions ever since the Bank of Ghana withdrew the licenses of five banks. So, to better judge the work of an auditor,…
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