Toolkit
Guide to managing foreign exchange risk
For businesses that are looking to grow into new markets, this guide provides an overview of the issues associated with understanding and managing foreign exchange risk
Tips on preparing business for the recovery
The economic cycle will inevitability return to growth and now is the time to position your business to ride the wave of recovery
Tips to improve performance management
As strategic business leaders, accountants can refer to these tips when advising businesses on the ways they could improve performance management as the economy recovers.
Good practice checklist for small business
A checklist that outlines the strategic, financial and operational tasks that small business should consider undertaking as part of good business practice. Such practice should place small business in a position to respond to any upturn in the economy.
30 ways to build your wealth
Comprises five fact sheets: Creating good money habits, Spending money to make money, Being tax savvy, Becoming financially literate, and Maximising your entitlements.
Financial survival guide
Covers the key practices that small businesses should adopt to ensure good financial management.
Top tips for the accidental corporate treasurer
Tips for chief financial officers and accountants of small to medium sized businesses who do not have a specialist treasury function and are seeking finance or refinancing.
Due diligence working guide
Assists in the conduct of due diligence or business reviews in the acquisition of an existing business, establishment of a joint venture with another party or parties and establishment of a ‘greenfield’ operation.
Guide for managing financial risk
Assists in the preparation of financial risk management strategies.
Guide for identifying financial risks
Designed to help senior managers and directors identify financial risks that exist in their organisation.
How to handle financial risk – a brief guide for directors
Basic information for directors and management about understanding financial risk.
Risk management guide for small and medium-sized businesses
Designed to assist in identifying and analysing detrimental risks to business. This document also offers possible solutions for dealing with potential threats.
Guide to exiting your business
Describes the following exit options: forced closure, bankruptcy, liquidation, merging, selling and passing on the business.
Tax tips for individuals and the self-employed in Australia
A headline list of some of the tax issues employees and self-employed people should consider in preparing their income tax returns for the year ended 30 June 2009.
Tips for not-for-profits in tough times
CPA Australia has developed tips to assist not-for-profit entities to manage through the global financial crisis and take advantage of the recovery. While many of the issues that not-for-profits will encounter will be the same as those encountered by for businesses some issues are unique.
Top tips for recession-proofing your business
While there is no silver bullet to recession-proof your business, there are some things you can do to manage the business through the difficult times and position it for future growth.
Checklist for managing in times of financial difficulty
Practical tips intended to help managers in times of falling consumer sentiment, rising costs, tougher competition and general instability.
Top tips for management accountants
Strategy is key during a time of economic downturn and the organisation will be looking to management accountants for leadership.
Top tips for CFOs
Tips for chief financial officers to consider and possible actions they could take to help steer their businesses through the economic downturn.
Tips for auditors in the global financial crisis
CPA Australia, with the assistance of PwC partner Valerie Clifford, has developed these tips to assist members conducting audits in the current economic environment.
