Is your accounting boosting or blocking your business growth?
Por Guilherme PagottoBureaucratic accounting blocks growth. Strategic accounting unlocks it. Take the test and discover where you stand.
The Self-Assessment Test
Answer honestly:
When you request financial information, how long does it take? A) Same day, B) 2-5 days, C) 1-2 weeks, D) Never arrives complete
Your accountant has proposed tax savings or structure improvements in the last year? A) Yes, proactively, B) Only when asked, C) No, never
When did you last review if your current regime is optimal? A) This year, B) 2-3 years ago, C) Never reviewed, D) Do not know current regime
How do you communicate with your accountant? A) Regular meetings + responsive messages, B) Email when needed, C) Only at year-end, D) Almost never
Do you clearly understand your monthly financial statements? A) Yes, completely, B) Partially, C) No, too technical, D) Do not receive
Has your accountant helped with strategic decisions (expansion, investments, financing)? A) Always, B) Sometimes, C) Never, D) Do not know they could help
Test Results
Congratulations! Your accounting is a growth partner. Continue this relationship and leverage it for Tax Reform preparation.
Your accounting works, but is not proactive. Consider demanding more: regular meetings, strategic proposals, faster response times.
Your accounting is holding you back. Time to evaluate alternatives. You are paying for compliance only when you need strategy.
Your accounting is dangerously weak. You face tax risks, missed opportunities, and growth constraints. Change immediately.
Bureaucratic vs. Strategic: Side-by-Side
The Cost of Mediocre Accounting
Paying 20-40% more tax than necessary annually
Losing R$ 50,000-500,000/year in PIS/Cofins credits
Not accessing fiscal incentives, restructuring benefits, savings mechanisms
Missing market opportunities due to lack of financial information
Errors leading to fines, penalties, audits
Limited access to financing, investors, strategic partnerships due to poor financial reporting
Signs You Should Change Accounting
- You are never proposed tax savings or improvements
- Financial information takes more than 3 days to arrive
- You do not understand your own reports
- Your accountant never asks about your growth plans
- You face the same compliance issues repeatedly
- Tax regime was never reviewed
- You feel your accountant does not care about your success
- Tax Reform was never discussed
Conclusion
Accounting is not expense, it is investment. Strategic accounting drives growth, saves taxes, mitigates risks, and unlocks opportunities. Bureaucratic accounting does none of this. If you scored poorly on the test, it is time for change. Your business growth depends on it.
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Guilherme Pagotto
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Contador, especialista em tributação empresarial e planejamento tributário estratégico. Mais de 15 anos de experiência em reforma tributária e estruturas societárias.
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