International Accounting Day dates back to 10 November 1494 when a book describing the Venetian system of double-entry bookkeeping, written by Italian mathematician and Franciscan friar Luca Pacioli, was published. Pacioli described the use of journals and ledgers, and warned that a person should not go to sleep at night until the debits equalled the credits.Continue reading “International Accounting Day 2015”
Category Archives: Accounting
Universities need a big reality check
My article as it appeared on Smart Company Australia’s education system isn’t gearing up graduates with the right skills to support the nation’s small businesses.
Thought for the day….. having passion for what you do is the only way to succeed
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do” – Steve Jobs
Thought of the day…
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” – John Maxwell
The Full Stack Employee…
Following on from my earlier post re the article by Agnes King, here is the article by Chris Messina on the “Full Stack Employee”. Interesting read. Agree with pretty much all of it. I like the idea of the Polymath and think that any one that follows this “path” will be a valuable employee. https://medium.com/@chrismessina/the-full-stack-employee-ed0db089f0a1
Accounting is more than just numbers……
At Xerocon 2015, AFR Editor & Accounting Industry writer Agnes King asked me about my thoughts on the issues plaguing new graduates coming into the industry and how they could get ahead. As many of you know, I am very interested in how our next generation of accountants will turn out and get very involved withContinue reading “Accounting is more than just numbers……”
What accounting looked like 10 years ago…
My latest article as it appeared on Accountants Daily “What accounting looked like ten years ago – and how the industry is changing” Five years on from the turn of the millennium, the industry had gotten over its last major change – the introduction of GST. With small businesses now required to produce quarterly BASContinue reading “What accounting looked like 10 years ago…”
James Solomons 