Mikunda Cottrell Accounting & Consulting, Inc. - MCAC

Mikunda Cottrell Accounting & Consulting, Inc. - MCAC MCAC – Serving Alaska with 40+ Years of Local Financial Expertise

When was the last time you took a step back and looked at the overall health of your business?A business health check ca...
09/23/2026

When was the last time you took a step back and looked at the overall health of your business?

A business health check can help identify financial trends, operational bottlenecks, internal control gaps, and areas where your day-to-day activities may not be supporting your long-term goals.

In our latest featured article, we break down what a business health check actually looks like and why it can be valuable for Alaskan businesses.

👉 Read the full article: https://www.mcac-cpa.com/post/what-a-business-health-check-really-looks-like-and-why-it-s-worth-it

One unusual transaction does not automatically mean fraud.But unexplained discrepancies, inconsistent documentation, unu...
09/11/2026

One unusual transaction does not automatically mean fraud.
But unexplained discrepancies, inconsistent documentation, unusual vendor activity, or transactions that do not fit normal business patterns should have an explanation.
When something does not add up, asking questions early can help determine whether there is a simple mistake or something that needs a closer look.

Payroll is more than getting employees paid on time.Changes in overtime, staffing levels, hours worked, employee turnove...
09/10/2026

Payroll is more than getting employees paid on time.
Changes in overtime, staffing levels, hours worked, employee turnover, and labor costs can provide useful information about what is happening elsewhere in the business.
A dependable payroll process keeps records accurate, and those records can help owners spot trends worth a closer look.

Who can approve a purchase? Issue a payment? Change vendor information? Access financial records?If the answer is “every...
09/08/2026

Who can approve a purchase? Issue a payment? Change vendor information? Access financial records?
If the answer is “everyone” or “we’ve never really defined that,” it may be time to review your internal controls.
Clear authority and appropriate oversight help protect the business while making responsibilities easier for employees to understand.

Where does work consistently slow down?Maybe approvals take too long. Information gets passed between too many people. O...
09/04/2026

Where does work consistently slow down?
Maybe approvals take too long. Information gets passed between too many people. One employee becomes the bottleneck. Or a process has simply become more complicated than it needs to be.
Those delays are useful signals.
Operations management can help identify where work gets stuck and create processes that move more smoothly.

Revenue may be one of the first numbers business owners watch, but it does not tell the whole story.Margins, expenses, c...
09/03/2026

Revenue may be one of the first numbers business owners watch, but it does not tell the whole story.
Margins, expenses, cash flow, outstanding receivables, and changing costs can tell a very different story about financial performance.
Good accounting provides the information. Financial consulting helps you understand what that information means for the business.

Alaska’s summer season can reveal a lot about a business.Where did work pile up? What ran smoothly? Which responsibiliti...
09/02/2026

Alaska’s summer season can reveal a lot about a business.
Where did work pile up? What ran smoothly? Which responsibilities consistently landed back on the owner’s desk?
September is a good time to look at what actually happened, not just what you intended to happen, and identify what your business may be telling you.
MCAC helps Alaskan businesses turn those observations into practical improvements.

Business ownership is closely connected to personal and family planning.Coordinating estate and legal planning can help ...
08/28/2026

Business ownership is closely connected to personal and family planning.
Coordinating estate and legal planning can help owners prepare for ownership transfers, incapacity, succession, and the long-term protection of what they have built.
These decisions are easier to address before an unexpected event forces the conversation.

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