The Accounting Podcast

Today, we're covering a wide range of topics, including why accounting needs to support #StopAsianHate, off-balance-sheet financing, and more on Pilot, who is now being described as the "AWS for SMB backoffice," and more. We're addressing listener mail, and Blake reveals his fixed/value pricing methodology, which he used in his own firm, and we'll talk about some solutions for accountants facing QuickBooks Online ACH woes, all this, and app news await you!

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Show Notes

1:44 – Talking #StopAsianHate and ties to the accounting world 
 
6:06 – We’ve got reviews!  Thank you, Smeanser, AggieCPA,  and Larisa Lopez 
 
7:59 – Do some good! Leave us a review on Podchaser, during #Reviews4Good 2021! 
 
9:42 – Listener mail from Danny Burns  – pricing methodology
 
20:34 – Listener mail from Stephen Brown – ACH issues
 
25:54 – Jeff Bezos’ investment fund is backing a startup hoping to be the AWS for SMB accounting – TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2021/03/27/jeff-bezos-investment-fund-is-backing-a-startup-hoping-to-be-the-aws-for-smb-accounting/
 
26:33 – Pilot's $100m Funding Round: What it Means for the Accounting Profestransactions
https://www.botkeeper.com/blog/pilots-100m-funding-round-what-it-means-for-the-accounting-profession
 
29:22 – SMB accounting platform Pilot doubles valuation with mega-round
https://www.emarketer.com/content/smb-accounting-platform-pilot-doubles-valuation-with-mega-round
 
34:47 – Auditoria raises $15.5M to expand AI platform automating repetitive accounting tasks
https://venturebeat.com/2021/03/31/auditoria-raises-15-5m-to-automate-repetitive-accounting-tasks/
 
38:26 – Intuit updates QBO Accountant
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/intuit-updates-qbo-accountant-and-is-recruiting-for-the-accountant-council
 
38:59 - QuickBooks Online new features and improvements – March 2021
https://quickbooks.intuit.com/blog/whats-new/quickbooks-online-new-features-and-improvements-march-2021/
 
 40:13 – Accelerating API-Based Automation Offerings With Cloud Elements | UiPath
https://www.uipath.com/blog/uipath-accelerates-api-based-automation-offerings-with-cloud-elements
  
41:15 – Latest product news – April 2021
https://www.xero.com/blog/2021/04/latest-product-news-april-2021/
 
41:39 – Wolters Kluwer adds crypto tax capabilities to CCH products
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/wolters-kluwer-adds-crypto-tax-capabilities-to-cch-products
 
42:35 – New & Improved in FreshBooks: Profitability Details Report, Invoice PDFs, and More
https://www.freshbooks.com/blog/product-updates-march-2021 
 
43:02 – Sage debuts data and analytics platform
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/sage-debuts-data-and-analytics-platform
 
44:36 – California firm creates accelerator program for entrepreneurial CPAshttps://www.accountingtoday.com/news/california-firm-creates-accelerator-program-for-entrepreneurial-cpas
 
46:44 – Blake pontificates on off-balance-sheet financing and new tech startups 
 
51:17 – Roblox Loses an Accounting Fight With the SEC
https://www.barrons.com/articles/the-sec-told-roblox-to-change-its-accounting-heres-what-it-means-for-the-stock-51617217979


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Creators & Guests

Host
Blake Oliver
Founder and CEO of Earmark CPE
Host
David Leary
President and Founder, Sombrero Apps Company

What is The Accounting Podcast?

The Accounting Podcast (formerly the Cloud Accounting Podcast) is the world's #1 accounting, bookkeeping, and tax podcast! Join us weekly for a roundup of accounting news, analysis, and interviews. Plus, earn free NASBA-approved CPE credits for listening with the Earmark app. Learn more at https://earmarkcpe.com.