2014 Annual Membership Fee Renewal Notice The 2014 Annual Membership fees have been set as follows: Subscription Fee 14% VAT Total Chartered Accountants CA(SA) Full membership local R4 453.95 R623.55 R5 077.50 Full membership international R4 453.95 R 0.00 R4 453.95 Over 60 full membership R 835.67 R116.99 R 952.66 Over 60 full international membership R…
“If you critically analyse what you spend most of your time on every day, can you honestly say that it comprises the most optimal use of your unique talents and strengths?” Empowering those around you will in turn empower you “It is never too late to be wise.” – Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe The only man to…
“The new Nissan LEAF represents one of the most significant events that Nissan South Africa has ever undertaken.” Retail sales have commenced in November via a dedicated Nissan LEAF dealer network covering Johannesburg and Pretoria. A charging infrastructure has been implemented at convenient locations to provide a new, environmentally sustainable way of travelling. Says Mike Whitfield, Nissan South Africa Managing…
“The integrated report is an outcome of the integrated reporting process – and importantly, it is based on the foundation of integrated thinking in a company.” The finalised integrated reporting framework may transform corporate reporting worldwide This year will be remembered for the birth of a new prince … and the birth of an accepted…
:The software you choose is not the only variable that determines the success of your consolidation software implementation. ” Prevent costs and headaches later by selecting the ‘right fit’ solution Companies with multiple cost centres or business units usually reach the point of needing to adopt a financial consolidation solution. The time is ripe to…
Producing an integrated report can be a tedious and stressful affair, but automated tools are becoming available. Most organisations have sophisticated intelligence and analytical tools in place for planning, budgeting, forecasting and consolidation, also known as the ‘first mile of reporting’. However, when compiling monthly and annual reports, all data is initially extracted from Excel…
“There is no downside to having a qualification as a chartered accountant, only upsides. One of the things I have learnt here at PSG is never to use the word ‘I’ but rather use the word ‘we’” Jannie Mouton is one of South Africa’s most successful and influential businessmen. Accounting SA had a rare opportunity…
“Traditional KPIs include chargeable time, billing recovery rates, bills raised and the quantum of lock up.” Implementing key performance indicators to grow your profitability Business financial progress can be tracked by management accounts, but what can accountancy business owners monitor that will directly result in profit improvement? A key performance indicator (KPI) is a selected…
A whale of a Flop JPMorgan Chase & Co cancelled a question-and answer session on Twitter after it prompted a tirade of verbal abuse from thousands of people on the site. They are the target of at least eight Justice Department investigations in the US and was mocked and taunted by Twitter users after asking…
“They may be high-income producers but, by trying to emulate glittering rich millionaires, they are living a treadmill existence.” While the highly educated were busy studying, the super wealthy were already earning … We are all aware that extreme wealth often correlates with a low standard of education. Richard Branson and Walt Disney dropped out…