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Modern business entities hire book keeper and the accountant working in tandem to ensure that the financial information is accurate so that they are not unfairly taxed. They plan out strategy to boost the business prospects and ensure that the organisation minimises expenditure.

System of tracking financial details:
Professional book keepers follow the accounting system prescribed by the accountants. It has a simplistic user interface for entering the daily information pertaining to different accounts and the invoices. A good quality accounting application assists in blocking pilferage of the resources and makes the company more efficient. Book keeping assists in generating reports on a regular basis to provide snapshots to the entrepreneurs about the exact financial status of the organisation.

Accuracy and regular updates:
Accountants are perfectly capable of rectifying the mistakes that are made in the daily book but they charge an exorbitant amount for their services. Therefore, it is vital to ensure that the book keepers are ready to do the task on a regular basis. They are important cogs in the wheel to optimise the daily operations of the business by ensuring that the information is accurate.

Analysis of BAS along with the accounting information:
Professional book keeper is instrumental in entering the daily information in to the accounting system. They also verify the BAS in detail and validate the entries with the trial balance table of the accounting book. If the calculation is correct, it can have a positive impact on the functioning of the organisation. Majority of businesses are wrongly taxed because they do not take care of the book keeping procedures leading to numerous errors.

Keeping it simple:
Accountant would find it extremely easy to manage the cash flows if the financial information is properly structured and accurate. Book keepers tend to maintain the separate account for the fund flows while the accountant will make sure that they combined into one.

Prior planning:
The book keeper organises the information on a daily basis so that the data for a month or even a year could be analysed in detail. It will help to identify the problem if any and take suitable steps for rectification. Accountant can use the data to understand the business performance of the organisation and also monitor the cash flows. Information thus obtained is vital in predicting the future growth of the business and optimising the operational expenses of the business. If the balance sheet is accurate, the business entities are not required to pay additional taxes.

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