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K2 Tech Update

Your Accounting and Finance Technology Update 

April 2015 
In This Issue
K2 Enterprises Introduces the Technology Learning Ladder
How Connected Are You?
Sales Tax Holds Steady for U.S. Consumers and Businesses in Q1 2015
Epicor Introduces 'Service Insights' Mobile App
Microsoft Reports Record Growth
K2 Enterprises Webinars
K2 Connections
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In this month's K2 Tech Update, our feature articles discuss K2's Technology Learning Ladder and How Connected Are You?
  
Our News section reports on Sales Tax Holds Steady for U.S. Consumers and Businesses in Q1 2015,  Epicor Introduces 'Service Insights' Mobile App for Automotive Aftermarket Distributor Sales Professionals, and Microsoft Reports Growth in Cloud Services. Also, be sure to review the upcoming K2 Webinars.
  
Learn some great Technology Tips by reading the articles or watching our YouTube channel that cover: Using Flash Fill to Convert Numbers to Text and Creating Charts that "Speak" to Readers
  
Finally, this month's Course Highlights include K2 Technology Conferences, Advanced Excel,and Cloud Computing
  
K2 Enterprises Introduces the Technology Learning Ladder
Business professionals, in all industries, place more reliance on technology today than ever before and this trend shows no signs of abating. Further, many professionals feel overwhelmed, at times, with the rapid pace of change taking place in the world of technology and are unsure how to stay abreast of relevant developments that can help them and their team members become more efficient and productive, while enhancing the security of sensitive and critical information. To help you address these issues, K2 Enterprises is pleased to introduce the Technology Learning Ladder.
  

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How Connected Are You?

It is rare to meet someone that does not have, at least, a small amount of digital interaction with others via the use of Internet connectivity. The amount of electronic contact that people involve themselves in is growing at significant rates. As an example, just a few short years ago, when someone asked me what I did for a living, my response was, "I travel across the United States (and sometimes into Canada), and present continuing education to Certified Public Accountants and other business professionals." I now answer by saying, "I teach continuing education, and a growing percentage of the material I present is delivered via webinar." Any detailed look at common business interactions, that have existed for decades, will reveal that a great deal has changed.

 

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Sales Tax Holds Steady for U.S. Consumers and Businesses in Q1 2015
The U.S. average combined sales tax rate increased marginally in the first quarter with an increase in the number of indirect tax changes, according to the latest ONESOURCE Indirect Tax report from Thomson Reuters.

The report, which summarizes changes in sales, use and value-added tax, shows that the state-imposed portion of the retail sales tax remained unchanged across the nation, allowing the rate to remain steady for the third straight quarter at 5.457 percent. Local sales tax rate changes, however, showed a significant increase, from 201 in the fourth quarter of 2014 to 232 in Q1 2015.
   

 

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Epicor Introduces 'Service Insights' Mobile App for Automotive Aftermarket Distributor Sales Professionals
Epicor Software Corporation, a global publisher of business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organizations, introduced on April 23 a timesaving mobile application designed to help automotive aftermarket distributor sales professionals and sales managers increase service dealer account revenue and profitability while improving overall customer satisfaction and loyalty. The new Epicor "Service Insights" app for automotive aftermarket sales professionals is available immediately for use on most Apple iOS and Android-based tablet computers and mobile phones.

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Microsoft Reports Growth in Cloud Services
Microsoft Corporation Announced, on April 23, that revenues for the quarter ending March 31, 2015, grew to $21.7 billion.  Gross margin, operating income, and diluted earnings per share ("EPS") for the quarter were $14.6 billion, $6.6 billion, and $0.61 per share, respectively. These financial results include $190 million of integration and restructuring expenses, or a $0.01 per share negative impact, related to Microsoft's restructuring plan announced in July 2014 and the ongoing integration of the Nokia Devices and Services ("NDS") business.
  
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K2 Enterprises Webinars

Our list of webinars In May are sure to offer topics of interest to you. Each topic is designed to help you become more efficient and proficient in using everyday technologies. 

 

The schedule includes:       

 

Eight Hour Webinars

 

Excel Tips, Tricks and Advanced Techniques for Accountants 

Monday, May 11, 2015

Excel Dashboards Tools and Techniques

Thursday, May 14, 2015

 

Excel Best Practices 

Monday, May 18, 2015 

 

  

Four Hour Webinars

 

Excel PivotTables for Accountants - Part II 

Wednesday, May 6, 2015  

 

Word Advanced Tips, Tricks and Techniques 

Wednesday, May 13, 2015  

 


Two Hour Webinars

 

Excel Guru's Toolbox

Tuesday, May 5, 2015   

 

Harness the Power of Array Formulas

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

 

Excel Data Combination and Consolidation

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

 

Excel 2013 - Best New Features for Accountants

Thursday, May 7, 2015   

 

Excel Tables - Database Technology Comes to Spreadsheets

Thursday, May 7, 2015  

 

Integrating Excel with Word and PowerPoint

Thursday, May 7, 2015  

 

Cloud Security Essentials 

Tuesday, May 12, 2015 

 

Mobile Office Essentials: Hardware and Software for the Virtual Office 

Tuesday, May 12, 2015 

 

QuickBooks Statement Writer 

Wednesday, May 13, 2015 

 

Small Business Cloud Accounting Shootout 

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

 

Selecting and Implementing a Document Management System 

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

 
Hope to see you on the Web!   


                                                           
We hope you find this issue timely, relevant and useful. If you have topics you would like for us to cover here in the coming months, please let us know.
 
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The K2 Team 
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