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9 April 2016

What is an Operating Expense Ratio?

This ratio provides business with an insight into how expensive it is to run their operation. It is calculated as follows: Operating Expenses / Sales Re…
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2 April 2016

April 2016 - Taxation Update

Please subscribe to our newsletter for our latest taxation update, where the following topics are discussed: 1.  ATO reminder – What's new for…
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30 March 2016

What is the Working Capital Ratio (WCR)?

Working Capital Ratio is another simple but important Key Performance Indicator (KPI). The Working Capital Ratio will help determine how well a business is…
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26 March 2016

What is Return on Investment (ROI)?

Return in Investment (ROI) is another useful Key Performance Indicator (KPI).  It can be used for your business as a whole or a segment of your business or…
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22 March 2016

Service Packages and Options - McNamara and Co.

Are you looking for choice when it comes to how you are charged by your accountant? Please see the below. Service Packages and Options   …
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19 March 2016

What is Total Shareholder Return?

Total Shareholder Return is another Key Performance Indicator (KPI) showing what value shareholders are receiving from their business.This KPI shows the change …
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13 March 2016

Important Key Performance Indicators for measuring growth – Revenue Growth Rate.

Revenue Growth Rate is a great Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for measuring the rate that your business is growing in terms of sales. Most of the businesse…
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6 March 2016

One of the most important Key Performance Indicators (KPI) in Business?

Net profit margin is one of the most important Key Performance Indicators (KPI) in business. It is calculated as follows:  Net profit / Revenue x 100. …
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24 February 2016

Should your Self Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) own your own business premises?

Pros 1.    Family businesses make great tenants.  As the members of the SMSF are also involved in the Family Business. 2. &nb…
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14 February 2016

What is a Superannuation Proceeds Trust?

A Superannuation Proceeds Trust (SPT) is a type of Testamentary Trust.  That is it is created under a Will.  It is funded only from superannuation d…
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12 February 2016

What happens to your superannuation (including Self Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF)) if you don’t have a Binding Death Benefit Nomination (BDBN)?

If you don’t have a Binding Death Benefit Nomination (BDBN) then the trustee of your Super Fund  who may also be your Legal representative has discre…
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5 February 2016

February 2016 - Taxation Update

February 2016 - Taxation Update Please subscribe to our newsletter for our latest taxation update, where the following topics are discussed: 1.  ATO …
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31 January 2016

Issues with Non Arm’s Length Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangements in Self Managed Superannuation Funds.

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has recently issued the following Interpretative Decisions (ID) concerning related party non – commercial limited rec…
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16 January 2016

Will there be any stamp duty payable when you transfer a property into a Self Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF)?

Provided certain requirements can be met there will be no Stamp Duty payable on the transfer.Section 41 of Duties Act 2000 - Transfers to trustees or custodians…
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9 January 2016

What is a Buy / Sell Agreement in relation to a Business Succession Plan?

A Buy / Sell Agreement is a legally binding contract usually between co-owners of a business that details the following: 1.    When an owner c…
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7 January 2016

What is a Business Succession Plan (BSP)?

A Business Succession Plan (BSP) directs what will happen when the controller of a business dies.   It can help to: 1.    Ensure that em…
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