Merger Accounting

In one of my alter egos I became involved in a merger of two organisations, the background to this is that it was a bit of a shotgun marriage as it was imposed by a significant third party common to both ( a major funder) who thought it might be a good idea. This led us all on a journey with many twists and turns so the attached download draws on some practical thoughts ...



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Behavioural Accounting

I recently was asked to comment on a piece about Behavioural Economics which is currently in vogue. It prompted me to write this piece about how accountants can also influence behaviour

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www.lenejones.com/download/behaviouralaccounting.doc

Diversity Accounting

Diversity is a word that has become fashionable of late which takes the equality debate a bit further, what does this mean for an Accountant, or is it simply another way of doing the job?
Having a diverse work force in an organisation is a way of obtaining different points of view.
Is Diversity just therefore about talent management?, or can a Diversity Agenda actually improve performance overall.
Diversity may just be another way of engaging employees to perform better, or at least to communicate more effectively.
In all such debates the answer is .... 'it depends'

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www.lenejones.com/download/DiversityAccounting.doc

Choke Accounting

What happens when an Accountant is put under pressure and he begins to doubt his own work and ability?
There is a danger that he retreats into his shell and doesnt rise to the challenge . He loses his nerve and logical thought processes, not performing to his best when it is needed the most, in short he Chokes, why is this? read on....

www.lenejones.com/download/ChokeAccounting.doc

Enough Accounting

When you look at a set of accounts, what is the first figure you look for, quite often it is the Shareholders funds or Reserves and then you drill down into the balance sheet, this free download looks at the Reserves position and asks the question of how much the balance should be to provide comfort in the ability of the company to meet it's obligations. The concept of stewardship therefore comes into play and the article looks at the Third Sector way such funds are managed and disclosed.

www.lenejones.com/download/EnoughAccounting.doc

Resilient Accounting

I think that personal resilience is a pre requisite for a successful career in Accountancy, or indeed any other vocation, however, the Accounts department within a business has also to display this attribute. In the free download I discuss what Resilient Accounting means to me www.lenejones.com/download/ResilientAccounting.doc

Sceptical Accounting

Here are some thoughts on why an Accountant should retain a healthy inquisitive stance when compiling data. Accountants who have been in a job for some time acquire an inquisitive feel for data presented in an inconsistent manner. Having a degree of scepticism in the data exchange transaction will mean that everyone's mind is kept sharp and alert.


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www.lenejones.com/download/ScepticalAccounting.doc