Finances

How can I get my business tax returns done cheaply and accurately?

What is the best accounting package for my business?

Why are my accounts always so expensive?

How come there's never any cash, even though I'm paying tax so must be making money?

If my revenue's high, why do I not make any money?

Are our debtors better than the industry average?

Is inventory turnover better than the industry average?

Are our current assets greater than current liabilities?

What if we take liquid assets out?

How is our credit rating?

Are payables up to date?

Do we produce AND USE cash flow forecasts?

Are there adequate shareholder funds for planned levels of business activity?

How would the business look to an external buyer?

Is our compensation at market rates?

Has our business been growing or declining for the last three years?

Do we review monthly management accounts?

What KPI's do we report?

Are the days outstanding in receivables above or below industry average?

Is inventory turnover above or below the industry average?

Is the funding of capital expenditure timed to match the life of the asset?

Do current assets exceed current liabilities after adjustment for illiquid items?

How good is the business' credit rating?

Are all payables up to date?

Are cash flow forecasts produced?

How effectively is actual cash flow tracked against projections?

How good a dividend flow to the owners does cash flow provide?

Are there adequate shareholder funds on the Balance Sheet to finance the current and future level of business activity?

What level of additional funding is available (from shareholders or others) to finance business growth?

Has there been growth in the value of the business over the last three years?

How attractive would our business look to an external buyer today?

Has the profitability of the business been declining or growing over the last three years?

Are reliable management accounts produced monthly?