The accountant has become indispensable in the business environment. He / she will operate as a business consultant as well. But they are in a position to advise? The old saying comes to mind. "Accountants know the cost of everything but the value of nothing." Accountants are trained to be financially conservative, no risks.
The first person to consult with anyone when she is faced with a fiscal, financial or business problem, the accountant.This is understandable and encouraged, but notThey have all the answers?
It may sound contradictory coming from me, a qualified accountant, but can it continue to investigate.
* Tax
Accountants are always the blue-eyed boys of the tax authorities around the world, so they needed to register as tax practitioners, in some countries. Tax Practitioners are forced in some countries to disseminate incriminating information to the tax authorities. When asked by authorities to revenue, the tax payers to investigate the mostAccountants, be happy to fulfill. Who collects the tax controls, it is the tax authorities or the accountant? How many accountants to maximize real, legal, tax write-offs) (deduction, taxpayers are entitled to? How many accountants who refuse to cooperate, if IRS or other tax authorities insist on an examination of information. All these questions answered.
* Financial Advice
As mentioned above, auditors are financially conservative.It is a proven fact that advise the auditorCustomers to "cut", overheads, which, unfortunately, turns to cuts or layoffs, telephone, and the marketing budget! Accountants are not marketers, so we forget convince him, as its other.
Business Advice
Some accountants are highly qualified with CPA or MBA after their names. Theoretical knowledge in the economy, not necessarily make an accountant, an "expert" for the company.
What do you expect from your accountant!
* Tax
Everywhere where there is aGap exists, or can be created, it should be used (if its legal of course!). Auditors should prepare the information in a manner so that you are not financially at risk from a tax perspective. "Give to Caesar what is in the frame" only that what is due, not a penny more! An accountant has to negotiate directly with the tax authorities, where threats of audits and enforcement action is made.The case, not tax lawyers to be named because they excellent performers of tax laws, butsometimes do not have the skills, the statements / computations that might be needed. No private deals are concluded between tax authorities and accountants. You have a right to be informed not harassed, and forced.
* Financial Advice
Recommend you to control costs, yes, but expenses can only cut "to a certain extend.You should rather be advised on ways to increase sales! They dare not tamper with that marketing budget! Layoffs or cuts should always be verymodified resort.Valuable skills and / or potential capabilities are lost in this process.Research has shown that in fact motivated and highly paid employees to generate more revenue and cash flow for a company. Accountants are expensive, why cannot they slash their hours or fees from time to time to ease your cash flow? If not you, then its time they earn this fee.
Business Advice
He should respect, as an entrepreneur, that success has been in business, despite allobstacles.Its Because of You, that the business, he does not exist or her.Whether you're educated or not, the accountants 'book knowledge' (CPA / MBA), you can not help much if a company will be turned over to save or need. YOU have to save the ultimate responsibility for your business. IT consultant, you should regularly MOTIVATE. Not with theories and sermons, for the companies' models and strategies. They understand your business, not him. They have not learned from experienceKNOWLEDGE.
Harsh generalizations, yes. But is there sometimes a lack of understanding of the way for small businesses operates.None which should be interpreted as a direct attack on accountants, some are excellent for business accountants, businesses and communities.
Customers rely too much on the accountants. Enter 70% and 30% of consultants can not otherwise be around. This also explains business frustration with its consultants, because they expect too much, and that isThrust, which I have tried to emphasize in this article.
RESPONSIBILITY
