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Manufacturing Index - Empire State Survey July 2020

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The monthly survey of manufacturers in New York State conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Supplemental Survey Report ongoing recalls despite pandemic adjustment costs will be released Business activity increased in New York State for the first time in several months, according to firms responding to the July 2020 Empire State Manufacturing Survey . The headline general business conditions index rose to 17.2, its first positive reading since February. New orders and shipments also increased, and unfilled orders were steady. Delivery times were somewhat longer, and inventories declined. Employment levels and the average workweek were little changed. Input price increases were not much different than last month, while selling prices edged lower. Firms remained optimistic about the six-month outlook, though less so than in June. Here are best accounting practices for Manufacturing Business set by The International Accounting Standards Board and the Financ...

7 Ways the COVID-19 Pandemic Could Affect Financial Reporting and Auditing

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These troubles come from different departments and business units. When these challenges are financial reporting and auditing, in the beginning, that is when points get hideous. Accounting is an essential part of business operations, no matter the dimension of the business. However, smaller sized services typically encounter special challenges that bigger services might not come across. Below are some of one the most common Financial challenges small businesses can encounter. Here are the 7 most typical financial challenges business owners have to encounter:

Trump calls for deferral of tax payments from coronavirus victims

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President Trump said in an Oval Office address Wednesday night that he would allow individuals and businesses to “defer tax payments without interest or penalties,” and he urged Congress to cut payroll taxes as part of a set of measures aimed at providing relief during the coronavirus pandemic. “Using emergency authority, I will be instructing the Treasury Department to defer tax payments, without interest or penalties, for certain individuals and businesses negatively impacted,” he said during a prime-time address. “This action will provide more than $200 billion of additional liquidity to the economy. Finally, I am calling on Congress to provide Americans with immediate payroll tax relief. Hopefully they will consider this very strongly.” The tax deadline falls on the traditional April 15 due date, and although the Treasury and the IRS have not yet issued a formal announcement, they have deferred the date in the past, as when the IRS computer servers could...