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The benefits of AP automation for leasing
In recent years there’s been a lot of noise about the benefits of AP Automation. Mostly we hear about using technology to make it faster, save time and even reduce head count. However, when it comes to property and leasing, there is often real money …
Decreasing the cost of your lease portfolio management
With the increased pressures to provide detailed and accurate leasing data brought on by the introduction of AASB 16/IFRS 16 a few years back, coupled with the lease negotiations and changing agreements brought on by the recent lockdowns, it’s never …
A balancing act: how technology continues to help businesses keep IFRS 16 compliant
Lease accounting rules were dramatically altered when the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS 16), requiring all leases to be recorded on balance sheets in a bid to increase the transparency of business exposure to costs, came into force…
AASB 16/IFRS 16: Are you up to date?
With the start of FY2020, the demands of AASB 16/IFRS 16 are now real. This new financial reporting standard is now impacting many of South Africa’s best companies; however, many organisations remain under-prepared. As a result of being forced to ado…
Top 4 technologies to help employees feel safe as they return to work
It is fair to say that lockdown in the UK has been a strange and testing time with over 35% of Brits doing some form of working from home. However, with lockdown restrictions easing since 19 July 2021 people are starting to return to their workplaces…
Key accounting factors to consider when making lease modifications
In the aftermath of the pandemic, many organizations are re-evaluating the amount of available workspace in their leases, whether for space management or financial reasons. This requires real estate accountants to modify leases properly and stay comp…
A hybrid style of work is here to stay
More so than ever are we working remotely, with employers needing to rethink office space, collaboration, and requirements within the workplace. As the world population slowly becomes vaccinated, questions are arising as to what the future of the wor…
Use MRI OnLocation to meet government and organisational sign-in and contact tracing needs
Most businesses globally are required to display a government-issued QR code which those entering their workplace need to scan. But asking your visitors to sign in to both MRI OnLocation and then a separate process for the government-issued QR code c…