Duluth CPA on Practicing Christianity In All Phases of Your Business…Taking Christianity Into the World

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

Duluth CPA on Practicing Christianity In All Phases of Your Business…Taking Christianity Into the World 

Atlanta Accounting & Bookkeeping Services

Though collection issues are tough regardless, they are especially problematic during times of stress, joy and in light of a bad economy. However, Christ did not come to practice Christianity when it was easy but at all times. I believe that we are the best witness to others when we put on the armor of God and belie what we believe by our actions and deeds. To that end, the below is a sample of a letter that I sent regarding a tough collection issue. My charge as a Believer is to go the extra mile, to consider others better than myself and always seek to address the needs and feeling of others. 

Please note that our present billing rate for new clients is higher than the standard rate you were charged as detailed on your original invoice. 

Please note as your time was recorded that I did not bill all of the time that I incurred in an effort to help keep your fees low and that not all time was billed, which was substantially below the time I would have normally billed. 

To further help out I have reduced the total billings by 10% leaving a small open balance. 

I pray your yours have a great 2010. 

P.S. I suggest you get a 1-1-09 S Corporation effective date for your LLC to legally save 2009 tax dollars. 

When addressing collection issues for your Faith Based Business I have provided a Series of Articles which are available on my blog 24/7 with excerpts per the below: 

Collection Issues for Your Christian Based Business…New Series Starts Today …The Christian Collection Series 

The Christian Collection Series is for business owners who are seeking both to emulate and honor God with their actions and deeds in all of their regular business activities. Often when reading both the Bible we are left to consider for ourselves that the words mean, as well as their successful implementation. At His CPA PC (where we serve God, by serving you) we strive to make not only tax law understandable and applicable but also the words of Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Savior. To this end we beginning a new series today to help Christian Believers work to keep God at the center of their business and their collection procedures.

 Though all circumstances are unique and different, we are to be aware of God’s written word and the prompting of the Holy Spirit. It is wise and necessary to keep in mind that the Holy Spirit will never prompt you to do something that is not as written in the Bible. Surrounding yourself with wise counsel who will check your motives, ego and pride will do much to ensure that God is in the center of all that you do. The Christian Collection Series will include the following articles: 

-Keeping Christian Principles While Collecting Unpaid Invoices 

-Following Christian Precepts While Collecting Unpaid Invoices

-Being Ever Diligent While Collecting Unpaid Invoices  

Atlanta Christian CPA Offers Directory of Tax Advice for Atlanta Business Owners & Entrepreneurs

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And this is only some of the information available on our web site. You also have at our blog a host of other varied and timely tax and business management issues you can use. 

John Dillard, CPA of His CPA, PC (An Atlanta Christian CPA firm) 1940 Woods River Lane, Duluth, GA 30097  Phone 770-814-9304   http://www.hiscpa.com/    http://www.john-dillard.com/ 

Dare to Attempt Something so Great for the Kingdom of God that it is doomed to failure, lest Christ be in it! 

To retain John Dillard CPA (An Atlanta Christian Speaker/Author) for your business group or church congregation, you can contact him today at 770.814.9304 

We advise clients on: IRS representation, Offer in Compromise, Tax Problems, Incorporation in Georgia, Corporate and Personal Income Tax Returns, Part-time CFO, Virtual Controller, Business Planning, Offer in Compromise, Back Taxes, Business Acquisitions/Sales, Forensic Accounting, Business Valuations and Bookkeeping.

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Gwinnett CPA Teaches Bookkeeping for Metro Atlanta Business Owners

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Atlanta Accounting & Bookkeeping Services

Gwinnett CPA Teaches Bookkeeping for Metro Atlanta Business Owners

Whether your business is a million dollars in revenue or a start-up venture in your basement, learning to read your business’s vital statistics is critical to your company’s profitability and even its very survival.  Financial statements act as a warning bell helping the entrepreneur who reads them to become aware of trends, aberrations, calamities and successes.  An owner who is well versed in reading and reviewing financials will always have a leg up on those who do not. 

The words of the Bible teach us not to lean on our own understanding as by ourselves we are much more probable to wallow because of our limits and our own ineptness and though we are exhorted as Believers to seek wise counsel we are not to unnecessarily lean on others for all of our wisdom.  “Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed”- (Proverbs 15:22). If our vision is too limited, we are unnecessarily handicapped and need a broader view in order to converse with the very professionals we all so desperately need. 

Though a CPA, as a trusted advisor and friend, will dramatically strengthen your decision making ability, having equipped yourself with sufficient knowledge will prove invaluable as you plot your business steps.  Being able to avoid miscues that befall your competitors will protect the gift of your business, which God gave you to provide for your family. Having a well-organized and useful set of financial statements will do much to help you make wise and informed decisions that will positively impact the financial affairs of your business both short and long-term. Using the articles below will help you gain the added advantage of useful financial information that you will want to refer to again and again.

Understanding Financial Statements

Bookkeeping for a Small Business
Learn the ABC’s of accounting for the business and financial operations of your business. Visit http://www.hiscpa.com/keeping-books.html

Preparing and Reviewing Financial Statements
Financial results of your business are like a doctors chart of their patient, this will help enable you to understand financials and their use. See http://www.hiscpa.com/financial-statements.html

Monitoring Your Books at the End of the Month
Month-end control procedures are critical, as any variance to these will negatively impact the reliability of your internal financial. These are just a few of the tips we give clients each and every day. http://www.hiscpa.com/monthend.html  

Contact HIS CPA PC (A Christian CPA Firm) today.

To learn more about tax entities and the taxation thereof visit http://www.hiscpa.com/article2.html  There you will also discover a wide host of resources for American Entrepreneurs.

John Dillard is an Christian Speaker/Author and Certified Public Accountant in Duluth, GA. To See how he takes Christ along with him to work visit http://www.hiscpa.com/ and for his latest book Overcoming Life’s 9/11’s: Job’s Journey and a Voice of One: Nehemiah’s Prayer visit http://www.john-dillard.com/ or call John Dillard CPA today at 770.814.9304 (All Rights Reserved) Dare to Attempt Something so Great for the Kingdom of God that it is doomed to failure, lest Christ be in it!  

 

We advise clients on: IRS representation, Offer in Compromise, Tax Problems, Incorporation in Georgia, Corporate and Personal Income Tax Returns, Part-time CFO, Virtual Controller, Business Planning, Offer in Compromise, Back Taxes, Bookkeeping.

Serving Atlanta, Duluth, Gwinnett, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Coweta,  Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Rockdale, Walton, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Henry, Newton, Bartow, Walton, Rockdale, Barrow, Spalding, Coweta, Dawson, Douglas, Fayette, Newton, Paulding, Spalding, Walton, Henry, Paulding, Douglas, Coweta, Canton, Covington, Douglasville, Druid Hills, East Point, Forest Park, Griffin, Lithonia, Mableton, McDonough, Milton, Mountain Park, Newnan, Powder Springs, Stockbridge, Union City, Villa Rica, Winder, Woodstock,  Smyrna, Sandy Springs, Marietta, East Point, Gainesville, Snellville, Buckhead, Buford, Peachtree City, Dunwoody, Kennesaw, Decatur, Conyers, Stone Mountain, North Fulton County, DeKalb County, Hall County, Clayton County, Cobb County, Forsyth County, Hart County, Jefferson County, Duluth, Atlanta, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Lawrenceville, Milton, Norcross, Snellville, Roswell, Buford, Cumming, Grayson, Lake Hartwell, Suwanee, Sugar Hill, Loganville, Lilburn, Dunwoody, Gainesville, Decatur, Atlanta GA, Gwinnett County, North Fulton County, Cherokee County, DeKalb County, Hall County, Clayton County, Cobb County, Forsyth County, Hart County, Jefferson County, Duluth, Atlanta, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Lawrenceville, Marietta, Milton, Norcross, Snellville, Roswell, Buford, Smyrna, Marietta, Cumming, Grayson, Hartwell, Suwanee, Sugar Hill, Loganville, Lilburn, East Point, Gainesville, Snellville, Buckhead, Buford, Peachtree City, Dunwoody, Kennesaw, Decatur, Conyers, Stone Mountain, Decatur. Sandy Springs, Peachtree City, Douglasville, Newnan, Griffin, Woodstock, Carrollton, Forest Park, Canton, College Park, Cartersville, McDonough, Riverdale, Fayetteville, Covington, Stockbridge, Conyers, Clarkston, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Coweta, Dawson, and Douglas.

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Gwinnett CPA Firm on 151,778 Visitors to www.HisCPA.com (A Christian CPA Firm) in 2009 and Counting

Friday, September 11th, 2009

Gwinnett CPA Firm on 151,778 Visitors to www.HisCPA.com (A Christian CPA Firm) in 2009 and Counting

Atlanta Accounting & Bookkeeping Services

So far this year 151,778 visitors have been to www.HisCPA.com to gain needed tax advice salient to a wide variety of tax issues. These visitors have not only gained critical tax advice but have also spent a total of 632,408 minutes on www.HisCPA.com  That’s a total of 10,540 hours or 439 days and nights.

By visiting www.HisCPA.com you will find a wide host of subjects (listed below) that will keep you coming back again and again. We desire to serve our fellow man and we look to provide current and up to date business and tax information that will have you coming back for more and more. Bookmarking www.HisCPA.com may be the best decision you reach all year.

At present 23.8% of the traffic is sourced from Google traffic and 48,981 have opted for a blog feed of the site. Visit www.HisCPA.com today to learn tax as well as faith based articles to encourage you in your Christian Walk.

Contact HIS CPA PC (A Christian CPA Firm) today.

John Dillard is an Christian Speaker/Author and Certified Public Accountant in Duluth, GA. To See how he takes Christ along with him to work visit http://www.hiscpa.com/ and for his latest book Overcoming Life’s 9/11’s: Job’s Journey and a Voice of One: Nehemiah’s Prayer visit http://www.john-dillard.com/ or call John Dillard CPA today at 770.814.9304 (All Rights Reserved) Dare to Attempt Something so Great for the Kingdom of God that it is doomed to failure, lest Christ be in it!  

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Gwinnett CPA’s Sample Engagement Letter for Management Reports

Friday, January 16th, 2009

Gwinnett CPA’s Sample Engagement Letter for Management Reports

Atlanta Accounting & Bookkeeping Services

CPA Serving Atlanta GA & Beyond

My goal is to always have an open, honest, and forthright relationship with all of my clients. To that end I have listed below the sample engagement letter a client will receive if they retain my firm for Management Reporting Services. As with all of our correspondence and services we are an “open book” and invite all questions and clarification. Accordingly please find below a sample engagement letter when Compiled Management Report might be issued:

To:___________________________________                                                                     Date_____________________

     ___________________________________

     ___________________________________

     ___________________________________

 

Dear __________________

 

This letter is to confirm our understanding of the terms and objectives of our engagement and the nature and limitations of the services I will provide.

 

1.        I will perform the following services: I will compile from information you provide, the ___________financial         statements of the company for the _________ ending_____________. A compilation is limited to presenting in the form of financial statements information that is the representation of management.  I will not review or audit the financial statements and accordingly, will not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on them. The financial statements will not be accompanied by a report.

 

Based upon our discussions with you, these financial statements have been designed to meet your needs in managing your business. Accordingly, these statements are for management’s use only and are not intended for third-party use.

 

Material departures from Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) exist and the effects of those departures, if any, on the financial statements are not disclosed. In addition, substantially all disclosures and the statement of cash flows required by GAAP have been omitted. Notwithstanding these limitations, you represent that you have knowledge about the nature of the procedures applied and the basis of accounting and assumptions used in the preparation of the financial statements that allows you to place the financial information in the proper context. Further, you represent and agree that the use of the financial statements will be limited to members of management with similar knowledge.

 

The financial statements are intended solely for the information and use of management and are not intended to be and should not be used by any other party. Should you require financial statements for third party use, we would be pleased to discuss with you the requested level of service. Such engagement would be considered separate and not deemed to be part of the services described in this engagement letter.

 

This will confirm that you are solely responsible to establish and maintain internal controls, including monitoring ongoing financial activities related to the services.  Our engagement cannot be relied upon to disclose errors, fraud, or illegal acts that may exist. However, I will inform the appropriate level of management of any material errors that come to our attention and any fraud or illegal acts that come to our attention, unless clearly inconsequential. In addition, I will report to you any evidence or information that comes to my attention during the performance of our procedures regarding illegal acts that may have occurred, unless they are clearly inconsequential.  No such fraudulent or illegal acts came to our attention during the engagement.

 

In the event of a dispute over our engagement, we mutually agree that any dispute that may arise in connection with our engagement will be submitted to mediation by selecting a third party to help us reach an agreement.  We acknowledge that the results of this mediation will not be binding upon either of us.  The costs of the mediation will be shared equally by both of us.  If I incur legal fees as a result of our reliance on any false representation by you, you agree to reimburse us for all of our legal fees and related costs of defense.  In view of the limitations described above, you agree not to take, or assist in, any action seeking to hold us liable for damages due to any deficiency in the financial statements I prepare and you agree to hold us harmless from any liability and related legal costs arising from any third-party use of the financial statements in contravention of the terms of this agreement.

 

This will confirm that all of my work will be done at our standard hourly rate of $185 per hour, that invoices are due upon receipt, that finance charges at the rate of two percent per month and collection costs are due on all unpaid monies, and that you personally guarantee payment of all invoices.   If the foregoing is not in accordance with your understanding, please notify me in writing within five days of this letter.

 

Sincerely,

John C. Dillard, C.P.A.

President

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Romans 1:1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God.”

Written by author John Dillard CPA of His CPA at 770 814 9304 and visit http://www.hiscpa.com/ (a Christian CPA firm). At His CPA we march to the beat of a higher drummer where we put the “Golden Rule” to work each and every day by “Serving Him by Serving You…One Tax Return at a Time.”

 

We advise clients on: IRS representation, Offer in Compromise, Tax Problems, Incorporation in Georgia, Corporate and Personal Income Tax Returns, Part-time CFO, Virtual Controller, Business Planning, Payroll Administration, Bookkeeping.

Serving Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Coweta,  Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Rockdale, Walton, Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Henry, Newton, Bartow, Walton, Rockdale, Barrow, Spalding, Coweta, Dawson, Douglas, Fayette, Newton, Paulding, Spalding, Walton, Henry, Paulding, Douglas, Coweta, Canton, Covington, Douglasville, Druid Hills, East Point, Forest Park, Griffin, Lithonia, Mableton, McDonough, Milton, Mountain Park, Newnan, Powder Springs, Stockbridge, Union City, Villa Rica, Winder, Woodstock,  Smyrna, Sandy Springs, Marietta, East Point, Gainesville, Snellville, Buckhead, Buford, Peachtree City, Dunwoody, Kennesaw, Decatur, Conyers, Stone Mountain.

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