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Impairment testing: What happens when your company’s assets lose value?

A overview of asset impairment, goodwill testing, and how startups should handle declining asset values on their balance sheet.

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Favorable versus unfavorable variance: When “saving money” is actually a red flag

A favorable variance doesn’t always mean good news. It can signal missed growth, delayed hiring, or flawed planning. Here’s how founders should interpret favorable vs. unfavorable variances.

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Zolzaya Erdenebileg

How to adopt an effective cash management strategy for your startup

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Three-way matching: How to incorporate it into your accounts payable process

From purchase orders to invoice approvals, here’s how three-way matching works and how to introduce it into your AP process without adding unnecessary complexity.

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Deferred revenue explained: Why getting paid isn’t the same as earning revenue

Subscription-based companies need to simultaneously manage incoming cash and accurately record deferred revenue. Here’s how to balance balance the two.

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Invoice coding best practices for startups

Learn how to build simple, scalable invoice coding processes for accounts payable and receivable.

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Zolzaya Erdenebileg

Mercury for Accountants resource library

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Step 1: Signal and stories

Learn why accounting professionals choose Mercury — a financial platform built for you and your clients.

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Step 2: Welcome to Mercury for Accountants

You’re in! Here’s what to expect as a Mercury partner.

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Step 3: Accountant set-up

This one-stop resource helps you streamline onboarding, explore partner perks, and confidently advocate for modern banking solutions.

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Step 4: Product discovery

Explore Mercury’s features in our demo account.

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Step 5: Team set-up and training

Think your current bank is “good enough”? Dive into the reasons why Mercury can eliminate banking pain points.

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Step 6: Client identification, assessment and conversation

Find out if Mercury is a good fit for your clients.

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Step 7: Client setup and workflows

Helpful tips for transitioning your firm onto Mercury.

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Now that you’ve explored Mercury for Accountants resources, stay connected and follow along on social media.

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