Imagine Bookkeeping with an abacus?
For many people the abacus is a very slow calculator – yet to others, using an abacus is quicker than using a pocket calculator. For a large Swedish flat-pack homewares store, the abacus is merely a children’s toy
Whilst visiting China almost twenty years ago, we experienced a totally ironic sight.
In a department store the chinese were selling pocket calculators across the counter.
When a customer went to make a purchase, the shop staff would grab the abacus to calculate the transaction!
Imagine that: selling a pocket calculator and using an abacus to conduct the transaction!!
It seems that the abacus has been around for at least 2000 years.
Possibly originating in China or Babylon, the abacus was common in the Roman empire.
As mentioned, the abacus is still very much in evidence in China, as well as Japan (as the Soroban), and even Russia (the schoty).
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Happy whatever day, Australia
Australians love an excuse for a public holiday.
Since this year it falls on a Tuesday, it seems that for many people, there’s little option but to take Monday off, and make it a long weekend!!
Enjoy yourselves, have a good time, relax, and get on with living in Australia
Thanks, girls, whoever you are. And thanks to the photographer, where ever you are – Happy Australia Day
Business Activity Statements BAS are due on 2 March 2010 for businesses that report their GST obligations quarterly in Ormeau, Yatala, Coomera, Eagleby and Beenleigh, South East Queensland, Australia,
With the Christmas holiday period over for many small businesses, it’s time to get all your paperwork together and get it to your bookkeeper or outsourced bookkeeping service- to report on the 2nd quarter (1 September to 31 December 2009) to get your BAS lodged on time.
If you are struggling with your bookkeeping and need help, if you do not have a bookkeeper, or are looking to outsource to a mobile bookkeeping service, then contact us now
You may use MYOB or Quickbooks accounting software – or even some other syatem for your bookwork. We can assist you with any challenges, or even just releave you of the burden of the book-keeping
Our bookkeeping Service has clients in and around Ormeau, Yatala, Coomera, Eagleby and Beenleigh,South East Queensland, Australia, Contact us here for details
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