Accounting & Business Advisory

Run your business with confidence

We work with you to get the best out of your business.  We know the importance of real-time business advice.  Our accountants are available when you need them most.

Financial Reporting

Financial reporting we disclose the financial results and related information to management and stakeholders about how a company has performed over a financial period. This reporting method is used to provide us with information to formulate strategies, business plans and leadership initiatives.

Cloud Accounting

Traditionally, accounting was executed using software hosted locally on a desktop computer’s hard drive, Cloud accounting, on the other hand, is accounting that is executed using software that is hosted remotely on the cloud – online.

We’ll help you with the migration to a new cloud-based system so that you can take advantage of this more accessible form of accounting.

What are the benefits of Cloud Accounting?

  • Mobile access at any time.
  • A cost and time-effective solution.
  • Watertight security and no time-consuming back-ups.
  • Share and collaborate with ease.
  • Reduces paperwork and is more sustainable.
  • Better control of your financial processes

Accounting FAQ

PAYG or Pay as You Go Instalments are payments based on your business and/or investment income from your most recently lodged tax return by the ATO and by applying current income tax rates to it, so you pay a bit of it off every quarter and are not left with a huge tax bill come lodgement time. The ATO allows you to choose from two options to work out how much to pay:
  • Option 1 Instalment amount – the simplest option as you pay the instalment amount that the ATO have calculated for you based on your latest tax return.
  • Option 2 Instalment rate – you work out your instalment amount using
    • an instalment rate the ATO provides
    • your instalment income.

By making regular PAYG instalments throughout the year, you can manage your cash flow and reduce that shock factor come tax time when you go to lodge your income tax return.

If your business is a GST-registered business you’ll need to let the government know how much you’ve collected and how much you’ve paid. You do this by completing a business activity statement (BAS). A BAS is a form that you fill out between one and twelve times a year, depending on your business size. The ATO uses the information on your BAS to work out your GST refund or bill. It’s also used for business income tax (if you’re in the pay-as-you-go system), employee income tax, fringe benefits tax, luxury car tax, wine equalisation tax, and fuel tax credits.

What you’ll need:

  • a record of how much GST you collected on sales and how much was paid on purchases
  • you do not need to submit your invoices but keep them handy incase of an audit
  • you may also be asked to provide information on your businesses activities, employees and income.

A Fringe Benefit is a ‘payment’ to an employee, but in a different form to salary or wages.

Such as allowing an employee to use a work car for private purposes, reimbursing an expense incurred by an employee such as school or education fees. Rewarding your employees beyond their usual salaries is a great way to show your appreciation for a job well done. How an employer calculates and reports the taxable value of fringe benefits depends on the type of benefit provided but speak to our team about how you can use fringe benefits to your businesses advantage. 

Monthly Reporting

Accurately reporting growth and shortcomings can be foretelling of any situation. With our monthly reporting, we ensure that you are aware of what is happening within your business and what course of actions you have.

Growth Planning

Knowing the difference between what works and what doesn’t, we strive to guide and support you and your growth within your industry so that we you can achieve the best results.

Business Structures

Creating or reforming your business structure can always be a lonely and daunting task. Accounting for the future and making strategic decisions can seem terrifying, but with us, you gain insight and access to a vast wealth of experience.

Business Advisory FAQ

Business advisors can help business owners with their strategy, going above and beyond compliance tax work. At Locmans Advisors we review the various elements which make up your business providing financial solutions and guidance to achieve your goals, whether that be take on a new employee or gain financial freedom outside of your business activities. We work with you to achieve the best result for your unique situation.
Business forecasting allows business owners to run through ‘What if?’ scenarios with their advisor to plan strategically in the decision making for their business. Forecasting can help you and your business effectively plan your growth, succession and exit strategy. Forecasting can also be a great tool to get a accurate picture of your current business activities and areas where you can improve.
Typically the best way to increase the value of your business is to increase your profitability margins. With the right business advice you can increase the value of your business by forming strategic alliances with suppliers and partners, conducting regular market research to know the worth and value of your businesses position in your industry and maintaining and protecting your assets. Our advisors can help you set and meet your financial goals to improve your businesses performance, talk to one of our experts today.
When closing down the business is your last resort, a number of steps arise before you lay it to rest. Our advisors are here to help and assist you through these steps. From lodgement and payment to record keeping, we guarantee that you’ll be able to send your business off with a proper farewell.
An evolving business can often find its structure inflexible, our advisors will work with you to ensure your restructure is tax-effective, protects your assets and is compliant with regulations. We help in designing new structures to best suit your needs and reviewing existing structures for efficiency and flexibility.

Minismise your obligation and save

From start-ups to well established corporations, we’ve got you covered to setup or refine the strategies that you need.

Starting, building and maintain a successful business requires knowledge, perseverance and support focused on your businesses future growth.

Having an experienced and strategic voice to assist you with key decision making, financial strategy and growth is an invaluable resource in helping you gain confidence and get proactive about your businesses financial health.

Our goal is to work with you for the long-term so we can help you reach your financial wellbeing and goals, providing realistic, actionable advice every step of the way.

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More Services

Tax Compliance & Advisory

Openly communicate with our accountants in real-time to get their assistance or advice for what to do next, as your success is our success. Just like you, we want what’s best for your business and you.

Superannuation

Let us lead you through the complex web of trust laws and legislative requirements for setting up a SMSF. Our team of tax advisors assist you in managing tax risks and compliance.

Financial Intelligence

Financial Intelligence (FQ) – CFO & Management Accounting. You show us the bigger picture; we’ll take care of the finer details. A barrage of questions come knocking when the time comes, why not be prepared and make sure it’s organised? Then all you need to do is sit back and watch them fall into place.

Bookkeeping

When your books are in order and accounts are reconciled, making real time business decisions based on current and up to date data is easy. We get your accounts in order.

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