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FRAUD - 31.10.2023

Look out for VAT fraud

A 2023 case highlights the importance of businesses taking active steps to prevent VAT fraud in their supply chains. What can you do to avoid a problem?

FINANCIAL REPORTING - 31.10.2023

Changes ahead for lease accounting

If you prepare your accounts under FRS 102, then you may soon need to account for the company’s operating leases differently. What’s changing and what should you be doing now to prepare for it?

SPREADSHEETS - 31.10.2023

The discounted cash flow model in Excel

The discounted cash flow (DCF) model is a fundamental financial tool used to determine the true value of a company or investment. What is the DCF model and how can you use Excel to calculate it?

SPREADSHEETS - 03.10.2023

Using advanced filters in Excel

Excel’s regular AutoFilter tool provides a variety of options for different data types such as text, numbers and dates but it only works on a column-by-column basis. Is there a way to apply filters to multiple columns at the same time?

GRANTS - 03.10.2023

New grant for AI solutions to improve productivity

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is to invest up to £32 million in innovation projects to support the development and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning solutions in the priority sectors of transport, construction, agriculture and creative industries....

CREDIT CONTROL - 03.10.2023

Reducing the risk of customer default

Company insolvencies in August 2023 increased by 33% compared to the prior month. What can you do to help avoid a large bad debt?

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Running a business - Banking, finance & insurance

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FINANCIAL REPORTING - 31.10.2023

Changes ahead for lease accounting

If you prepare your accounts under FRS 102, then you may soon need to account for the company’s operating leases differently. What’s changing and what should you be doing now to prepare for it?

SPREADSHEETS - 03.10.2023

Using advanced filters in Excel

FORECASTING - 06.09.2023

Sensitivity analysis in forecasts

It’s difficult to predict the future and variables such as market trends, economic fluctuations and customer preferences can severely impact a business’s financial performance. How can you build some sensitivity into your forecasts?

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