Click here for the ten part series, 20 hours of training recorded in March 2011.
Then follow that up with the five part series, another 5 hours on how to develop a working paper 'work product'
... did you know that there is fierce competition among the various accounting bodies and publishers for working paper checklists, considered 'work product', and that working paper checklists are copyrighted material? For example, CGA Canada sells their Public Practice Manual online for $415.
What goes into the creation of working papers?
Education, knowledge, expertise, training, experience, blood, sweat and tears, hours and hours of reconciling accounts, vendors, customers, payroll, compliance with taxes, until it's right...and a significant dose of professional judgement
Click here to learn more about the working paper series
and learn how you could link your QuickBooks reports via Excel into Microsoft OneNote to create paperless working paper files to save to a PDF.
Are you hoping to learn how to use QuickBooks to create working papers?
Audience Appreciation
Thank you for the many encouraging remarks in the survey for the first in the working paper series.
...by way of explanation about the incomplete data file:
Comment: "I felt that perhaps the presenter was a bit unprepared because the QB file wasn't completed fully enough to allow a straightforward presentation of a topic"
I'd like to think of this working paper series as Art reflecting Life.
Of course the file wasn't complete, that was on purpose. To tell a story it's necessary to have not only the scene, the characters, but to have obstacles to overcome so you can make a point...the moral of the story is... There's no story without obstacles and there's really no need for working papers if the data is already perfect.
In the business of keeping records, whether you call that bookkeeping or accounting, I don't care what you call it, nothing is straightforward, and it's never completely finished until well after either the person or the company is dead, as much as several or even more years. If you're looking for an occupation where there's a finished product you hang on the wall, keep looking, this isn't it.
And much more about appreciation
...for those of you who said that I'm really easy to listen to, that the first workshop was really informative, and who really truly appreciate the time I take to build my slides and keep to the format set out, thank you!
Your positive feedback gives me encouragement and insight. I do this for you because you do appreciate the hours and the expertise that goes into creation of these presentations.
Apology
for a mis-quote: "Here's your sign" is not Jeff Foxworthy's quote, it's to be attributed to Bill Engvall. Bill is told by Jeff to tell these jokes....
Working Papers Session #1 Q&A Click here to register for #2 through #5
Click on the title to register for Sessions two through five. This is a 5 part series airing every Wednesday at 11:30 am Pacific Time over the next few weeks. Session 1 aired January 11th and if you missed it, you can now purchase the recording, or wait until the end and purchase all five in the series for a discounted set price. A portion of the proceeds from the event and video sales is for IPBC.
Click here to buy the recording of Session 1
Participants asked questions during the workshop and here are their questions and the answers.
Working Papers: Mastering QuickBooks Software
Session 1 Q&A
A:There's only one Client Data Review tool. If the EA logs in they will see the work done by the EA.
A: OBE is Opening Balance Equity in case you weren't sure. No, I hadn't made any manual entries as there weren't any entries in the 'mythical' case study. If there had been, then there would have been something there. The best way to key in opening entries for vendors and customers is to use the Bill or the Invoice/Credit Memo and to create an Other Charge Item for Open Bal Equity to link to the Open Bal Equity account. Then key in each opening balance by invoice/bill so that you can pay or clear them against future deposits/Bill Payments. This requires reconciliation of each vendor/customer and is a worthwhile exercise anyway.
A: Thanks, didn't know that. Is someone on the Vancouver Library system able to tell me if that copy is available electronically online through their online library or only in house?
Delta Library presentations
Mark your calendar,
January 19, 7 pm at Ladner Library, and/or February 15, 7 pm at Tsawwassen Library,
I've been invited to talk about Financial Literacy across the Generations.
Bring your questions about organizing your records and about tax, both personal and business and managing your money.
Big topics for only 1.5 hours... but hey, let's have some fun with it.
Two more things...review the TD1 and amend back for 10 years (carefully)
1) To review the personal tax credits, it's a really good idea to read the TD1 from top right to the bottom.See the five lines where the $2,000 (federal only) Family Caregiver Amount is added? Some provinces/territories may have added a similar credit and some haven't.
2) It's possible to apply back for ten years under the fairness provisions to request a re-assessment of your taxes to claim for missed credits. But keep in mind that you must come clean on any missed income claims, or over claiming of expenses in those years at the same time under the Civil Penalties rules. There's a new form to assist with a claim for taxpayer relief called RC4288 Request for TaxPayer Relief and sometimes, opening up old years can result in tax payable, requiring a Voluntary Disclosure to be considered.
Confused in Ontario...
This loaded with questions email arrived just now..
Eileen I've been trying to figure out how this Disability Tax Credit works. My tax person said cause I collect regular cpp & wsib I don't have a taxable income and it would do me know good to apply for it ( I am 60 ). When I asked about transferring the credit to my son, I was told cause I don't live with him I can't. I have read many links on this tax credit and not once have I seen stated that I have to live with him.This tax credit was told to me a few years ago and at that time apparently I could do it, but not now. Can you tell what the rules are for applying? Also if I can apply, can I do it separate from my income tax this year? Is the T2201 form that needs to be filed out by a doctor,is the cost covered by ohip or do I pay the cost? ...Even though I live on my own since 2004, once my son went out on his own, my income is not a lot to live on and you have to either go without or limit it so you can pay for more important stuff. Why should a child have to live at home to help out a parent that is single? If a child gives an X amount dollars to their parent to help them out with food,clothing,meds,or rent, why isn't that help towards supporting them?
I would appreciate any input you can give me on this and what I can or can't do and what would be the best way to go, if you feel I should apply.Thank you for your time and help and being there for people like myself that is confused from all this. Thanks again and have a great day.
Here's my answer because I'm sure this woman isn't the only one asking these questions, and I hope I answered all of the questions as best I can:
To apply for the DTC, your doctor(s) must complete T2201. Read the Form T2201 to review under which section you think the doctor might be qualifying you. Review the cumulative effects definition as it’s possible you may not meet the criteria for one severe and prolonged marked restriction, but two or more significant restrictions might equate to one marked restriction. Remember disability isn’t a diagnosis, it’s an impairment in ability. As for whether OHIP will pay for the form completion, you’d have to ask them.
You’ll find links to that information on my website in the complimentary links down under the Family information section.
http://www.taxdetective.ca/links.html
And the direct link to my family info page:
And… as of 2012, your son, even if he can’t claim you because you don’t qualify for the Disability Tax Credit, might be able to claim an additional $2,000 federal credit for the Family Caregiver Amount if he qualifies to claim you as an Infirm Dependent over 18.
IPBC Working Paper Series Starts January 11th 2012
If you don't attend all five in the series, you'll miss out on some great door prizes from Intuit Canada!
You won't want to miss out on these prizes!
Register for each workshop separately right now on the www.ipbc.ca website at this link:
http://www.ipbc.ca/events/event_list.asp?show=&group=&start=10%2F15%2F2011&end=&view=&cid=4797