I am still in awe at the fact that the Philippines is made up of almost 8,000 islands, each of which contributes to the diversity of Filipino culture. If that weren’t enough, there are about 180 different languages spoken throughout the country. Fortunately for us ex-patriots, English is one of the official languages, which makes […]
Summer is a time for relaxing vacations, outdoor concerts and barbecue gatherings. It’s also a time to hit the recharge button and revisit the goals you planned to achieve by year’s end. Many CPAs set aside time during the summer months to focus on their firm’s operations and growth opportunities. The good news is that […]
Key Performance Indicators, also known as KPIs, are core measurements that businesses use to monitor progress toward achieving goals and targets. KPIs, which vary widely by industry and entity structure, can be used to monitor and track all aspects of your business,. Management teams pay close attention to KPIs, looking for anything out of line […]
Chrome stores small files called cookies on your computer for a variety of reasons, one of which is to keep you logged in to your favorite websites. The browser also stores images and other files—called the cache—to make pages load faster when you revisit them. Unfortunately, websites commonly use cookies to track your browsing habits and target ads to […]
Accounting and finance professionals are finding that they must continually learn, unlearn, and relearn to maintain their highly trusted position in a rapidly changing business environment. Accountants need to understand emerging technologies that are changing the profession, such as blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and robotic process automation (RPA). They must do so in an environment […]
The new international Code of Ethics for professional accountants that was unveiled last month has been “long in the making,” according to Kim Gibson, CPA, a member of the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) and chair of the board’s Rollout and Implementation Working Group. Gibson, who is the global head of independence for […]
Hello, my name is John. Like many of you, I am an American citizen living and working in the Philippines. Also, like many of you, the business climate was not what initially attracted me. Rather, it was the beautiful weather and a vastly different social experience from the United States. However, during my first visit […]
Many people simply resign themselves to having one phone number for both business and personal use. It’s sometimes messy, and there are some clients that you’d rather didn’t have your personal cell number, but it is easier than carrying two phones, right? Among other options, call-forwarding systems have been around for a long time. Think […]
