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Practice financials 14 September 2026

Why WIP is the most under-managed number in your firm

WIP is one of an accounting firm’s most significant assets, yet it is often left largely unexamined until write-offs arrive. Discover why ageing WIP needs to become an active early-warning system.

Written by Jonathan Henning

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WIP visibility

Aged WIP

$1.21m Total WIP
< 7 days $824k
8–30 days $110k
31–60 days $96k
61–90 days $76k
90+ days $106k
Ageing WIP becomes actionable when the risky jobs are visible before write-off decisions are made.

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The 10 Numbers That Decide Whether Your Firm Gets Paid — Practice Clarity guide

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Know which numbers turn capacity into cash.

Discover the 10 numbers that reveal whether your firm is converting staff capacity into productive work, billable WIP and collected revenue—and where value may be delayed or quietly lost.

  • 01 Capacity and production
  • 02 WIP and recoverability
  • 03 Billing and collected cash
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