MARTIN’S 5 TIME SAVING EXCEL TIPS AND TRICKS

MARTIN’S 5 TIME SAVING EXCEL TIPS AND TRICKS

There are a lot of websites with Excel tips and tricks on the web, but there are some tips I use regularly to save time. Select All Button This may seem obvious to experienced Excel users but if you haven’t discovered it yet, it can save you a lot of time when you are copying or moving data. It’s that small grey triangle between Column A and Row 1. When you click the triangle, it will select all the cells on a worksheet. Pressing CTRL and A together also does this, except when the active cell is to the right…
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How To Import Your Sales Invoices & Credit Notes Into Sage Business Cloud Accounting From Excel CSV Files

How To Import Your Sales Invoices & Credit Notes Into Sage Business Cloud Accounting From Excel CSV Files

Do you want to know how to import your sales invoices and credit notes from Excel or other software into Sage Business Cloud Accounting? You can import them as “Quick Entries” from a CSV (Comma Separated Values) file. The invoices/credit notes can be imported into Sage Business Cloud Accounting from any software that can export them as a CSV file e.g. other accounting software. You will then need to manipulate the exported file into the format required by Sage Business Cloud Accounting using Excel or another spreadsheet app. Excel can save files in CSV format from the File->Save As menu…
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Do You Know The Difference Between The National Minimum Wage And The National Living Wage?

Do You Know The Difference Between The National Minimum Wage And The National Living Wage?

Minimum Wage vs Living Wage. The National Minimum Wage is the minimum pay per hour almost all workers are entitled to. The National Living Wage is higher than the National Minimum Wage.  Workers aged 25 and over get it. As an employer you need to make sure that you are paying the correct wage. Why not use the HMRC minimum wage calculator to work out if you are paying the correct amount? https://www.gov.uk/minimum-wage-calculator-employers
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Help For Employers

Help For Employers

HMRC Bulletin. Did you know that you can sign up to receive a free HMRC bulletin geared to helping businesses who employ staff?  It’s a very useful summary that helps you as an employer keep up to date with the latest legislation. Here is the link: https://public-online.hmrc.gov.uk/business-emails/subscription ​Cornwall Bookkeeping and Accounts offer an outsourced payroll solution that is tailored to your needs. https://cbaa.co.uk/payroll/
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New Member Of Staff

New Member Of Staff

CBAA Is Growing! We are pleased to announce that Nicola Christophers has joined us in a bookkeeping role. Nic has International Association of Bookkeepers qualifications in manual bookkeeping and computerised accounts for business. Her other interests include keeping fit and her dog.
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How To Claim Back Your Business Motor Expenses

How To Claim Back Your Business Motor Expenses

  Motor Expenses And Mileage. If you are a sole trader or in a business partnership and use your car or van for your work, then there are two different methods you can use to claim mileage costs as an expense. Once you have chosen a method to use, you will have to continue using that method until you change your vehicle. It is best in your first year of trading to get your bookkeeper and accountant to look at both methods so you can see which is best for your business. Both methods require you to keep mileage records…
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Are You Missing Out On Tax Relief?

Are You Missing Out On Tax Relief?

Do you incur expenses working for an employer that are not reimbursed? Maybe you wear a uniform which you have to launder at home? If you work for an employer and do not fill in a self assessment tax return every tax year, then you may be able to claim tax relief on these expenses. What is tax relief? Tax relief is an amount that can be deducted from a worker’s annual income which will reduce the amount on which tax is paid. Many people miss out on claiming tax relief and reducing their tax bill. Here are a few…
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3 Simple Ways A Bookkeeper Can Stop Your Business From Failing

Helping You Understand Your Business. A bookkeeper can produce management reports using the data they input from your business. These reports are extremely helpful in understanding how healthy a business is. Being Objective And Independent. An unbiased, independent view is invaluable to a business when it’s under pressure and needs to find solutions to problems. Pointing Out Solutions. By examining the management reports together with the bookkeeper, a business can see where costs can be cut and work on ideas for future revenue generation.
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Announcement: New Bookkeeping And Accounts Service Launched In Grampound

We've Launched! Cornwall Bookkeeping And Accounts offer a full bookkeeping service and more. If you are behind with your books or just starting your business, here’s how we can help you: FREE initial consultation. We will listen to your needs and explain how we can help you. Full bookkeeping service including preparation of your accounts for your accountant. This will save you money on accountancy fees! Financial reports that can help you identify parts of your business that are doing well and areas that could be improved. Regular financial reviews. We can meet with you to review your financial reports…
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