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Accountants, bookkeepers, CFOs, and controllers have common goals, even though their day-to-day work may vary. Accurate books, timely closes, and keeping on top of regulatory compliance issues are table stakes, however quality of life and quick access to business insights are becoming increasingly more important. The stakes get higher when
This is a terrific training opportunity for the people in your organization who process Shopify orders, and manage the Inventory listing. We encourage sharing this article with your teams, so they understand the dire effects of doing something seemingly innocuous. There are two places in Shopify that you should never
If you are coding your books just based on the payout total you received, you are missing the bigger picture. Not only will your books be wrong (because the deposit doesn’t reflect the actual revenue and sales tax, etc), but you will not see the entire financial picture of all
For busy e-commerce, retail and restaurant businesses (and the accounting teams that serve them), e-commerce and point-of-sale (POS) accounting automation is fast becoming table stakes. This is because the explosion of revenue channels and continuous development of new selling platforms make maintaining up-to-date accounting a daunting task without a solid
Shopify users who sell via Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok need to be especially careful when filing their sales tax returns to avoid overpayment. This is because these marketplace platforms are bound by the marketplace facilitator tax laws to withhold the sales tax, and remit it on the seller’s behalf. However,
Companies that sell on both Shopify and Amazon may inadvertently have an issue with the way their revenue is booked. This is because the two platforms use different methods to report revenue. In a prior article (The Challenge That Shopify Reports Can Create for Accurate Revenue Recognition), we explained how
Accurate revenue recognition is a cornerstone of reliable financial reporting. Most accounting professionals agree that accrual-based entries are the most accurate way to record revenue. This means that sales are recorded when the obligation to the customer is fulfilled (ie: the goods are shipped). Cash-based accounting is different. Under that
There are situations where orders can be placed and fulfilled in Shopify, but payment is not captured. In this article, we cover the dangers of using the “Marked as Paid” feature in Shopify. Draft orders “marked as paid” can result in reported revenue – without payment! Shopify allows a
Common practices like influencer gifting – where orders are processed at zero cost, usually by the user manually applying 100% discount on the order itself – can distort financial figures in Shopify. These orders impact revenue calculations and, if not accounted for correctly, can skew key financial metrics like gross
In thinking about where Bookkeep really SHINES, it’s in two areas. The first is our world-class customer support. The second is when there is significant channel complexity. The more selling and payment channels, the more time we can save you and the more confidence and clarity your team can gain