Businesses Move Into the Future, and Find Themselves Saving Money
An expense report is a total sum of an employee's expenses while in the course of work-related activities. These reports are typically submitted once per month and are necessary for many reasons—including for when tax season rolls around—so it's totally necessary that the report contains all the necessary information.
For no good reason, a lot of companies still have their employees keep tons of paperwork of all their reimbursable expenses. And while this was fine years ago, there are now many technologically savvy methods for tracking these business expenses. One of these more convenient methods includes the use of apps. Using these handy apps allows your employees to report their expenses immediately, which in turn helps book keepers keep more absolute and prompt records. Also, the information is always available online.
A couple of the reasons why the abandon of traditional expense reports is preferable to many small business owners include the ability to filter expenses instantly, reducing fraud or overspending. Also, they now have the ability to reimburse employees for the cost, down to the cent instead of approximate expenses. This could include things like dinner and lodging allowance. Finally, employees are no longer buried under piles of receipts and reports!
Smart phone apps eliminate the need for all that paper, and are very environmentally conscious. They also help you stay one step ahead of bad reports due to misplaced receipts and is generally keeps things up-to-date.
There are , across all platforms, apps available to help with expense tracking, and some are even Quickbooks compatible. Also, some apps offer milage tracking and time tracking features. Even receipt scanners are available for use, right on the phone! Why would employees fill out mountains of paperwork when everything is available right from this app?