Accounting Technology Talk and More

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by The K2 Team - Look here for anything that involves technology and accounting. K2 Enterprises is the largest supplier of technology CPE (Continuing Professional Education) for CPAs, CGAs and CAs in North America. The K2 team routinely reviews software and hardware products from all major publishers and teaches accountants how to use these tools effectively. The entire K2 team has 10+ years of experience, many with 30+ years of technology and accounting experience.

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I often remind participants in my seminars that every accountant I’ve ever met shares a common favorite four letter word. Seriously.

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Monitors for Working Out of the Office

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Sep

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