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It doesn't guarantee correct classification, catch duplicate entries reliably, handle complex GST treatment correctly, or replace the judgement that comes from a human reviewing the accounts monthly.",[],{"slug":1148,"title":1149},{"_type":154,"alternativeText":3003,"height":1055,"url":3004,"width":1057},"Bookkeeping vs accounting: what your business actually needs","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.aspireapp.com\u002Fwebsites\u002Fblog\u002F35d874c160dc5593df98fa198dd38f7c\u002Fshared-35d874c1_cover_shared-cover-invoice-bill-receipt.jpeg",[3006,3014,3022,3028,3034],{"_key":1183,"_type":170,"children":3007,"level":1208,"listItem":3012,"markDefs":3013,"style":190},[3008],{"_key":3009,"_type":174,"marks":3010,"text":3011},"k1",[],"Bookkeeping records and organises daily financial activity: transactions, receipts, invoices, and reconciliations. 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