Timely Financial Management

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1. Why do organisations need accurate and timely financial information? What information is required to manage the organisation’s finances? Who is usually responsible for an organisation’s financial management? Organisations need accurate and timely financial information as this information is analysed to produce information that can be used by management and employees in the organisation. The financial data is then used to inform organisational, strategic and operational plans. Information relating to costs, operations, assets, credit analysis, GST transactions, inventory management, invoices and accounts is required to manage the organisation’s finances. All employees and departments of an organisation are responsible for the financial…show more content…
An electronic record is a record that can be manipulated, transmitted or processed by a computer. A manual record is a physical copy of the information. Regardless of the system chosen, the information in the system needs to be simple, reliable, accurate, and easy to understand and provide information when needed – in an accessible manner. Manual record keeping systems are based on cash accounting principles where revenue and expense transactions are recorded when they occur and consist of paper based journals, recording in separate sections things including receipts, payments, wages and superannuation, bank reconciliation and inventory. Electronic record systems can be based on either cash or accrual basis where income and expenses are recorded as they incur. There are various software packages available to be used as electronic record systems. This system operates by entering in the data into the system and producing understandable reports that can be used by other departments easily. 3. What is GST and how is it implemented? Who is required to register for GST? What piece of legislation primarily governs…show more content…
It is a broad 10% tax on the supply of most goods and services consumed in Australia, which was introduced in 1999, and implemented in July 2000 by the federal government. It was to broaden the tax base which at the time was heavily biased on the service provisions as goods had the WST tax implemented. There are goods which don’t have GST on them or that are GST Free, depending on the type. Businesses are required to register for GST based on the GST Turnover Threshold (currently $75,000 for organisations or $150,000 for non-profit entity). The legislation that governs GST is the New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 and the Australian Taxation Office ensures compliance. 4. What are audits and why are they carried out? An audit is an accounting procedure where the financial records of an organisation are inspected closely to make sure that they are accurate and compliant. This review of the organisation helps to keep it honest and reassures the employees and investors of the financial position of the company. They will reveal accounting mistakes and the misuse of funds. Audits can be done either internally by the accounting department of the company concerned, or externally by an independent neutral third party. 5. What are: a)

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