Tax and Business

Transfer pricing templateTransfer pricing isn't just an issue for global companies trading with each other across borders. It's based on the principle that transactions for goods or services sold between related parties, such as between two connected c... Read more

Doubtful debts calculatorIf you have concerns over the ability of the debtor to pay, it's prudent to establish a provision for the amount of the doubtful debt. Such a debt may become bad in due course, either in part or in full. Alternatively, you mig... Read more

Monthly prepayments calculatorYou can make adjustments to your monthly management accounts for any expense that spans more than one period, e.g. rent. Other common examples of prepayments are insurance, maintenance contracts and business rates. Howev... Read more

Indexing management accountsNearly the entire focus of management accounts is performance against budget and looking at the reasons for variances. However, comparisons with how you were doing this time last year, i.e. "growth", are also critical. Addin... Read more

Bid budget workbookBidding for projects can be a risky business, particularly when the price will be set in advance. Bidding at a price that does not include each element of the work to be carried out will result in lower than expected profits or eve... Read more

IRR and NPV workbookIRR (internal rate of return) and NPV (net present value) are discounted cash flow approaches and are widely used for investment appraisal. Whilst they are based on the same ingredients, the results differ, so you'll need a methodo... Read more

Lease versus purchase calculatorThe outright purchase of a fixed asset is only an option if you have sufficient funds available to you, otherwise you will need to look at some form of lease or hire purchase. Banks can often negotiate a lower purchase... Read more

Capital investment proposalCapital investment in new equipment or facilities is usually a significant sum. It could be funded from internal resources or it may require a new source. In either case, a well thought through proposal will ensure that you... Read more