Writing on Accounting

In addition to his creative endeavours, Bernard Marin has written a number of works on accounting during a career spanning almost fifty years.


Selection in Human Resource Accounting

This series of articles first appeared in Business Administration, the official journal of the Institute of Business Administration.

Human resource acquisition (or selection) is the process of acquiring human services to achieve organisational objectives.


Articles on Accounting

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Bernard’s articles on accounting.


Business essentials for your practice

It goes without saying that, whether you’re a doctor, lawyer, engineer, architect or any other self-employed professional consultant, you need to have core business skills...


Are your franchise systems up to scratch?

Like all businesses, franchises need effective financial systems to survive and prosper...



Estate planning – keeping it in the family

Many of us work long and hard with one goal in mind – to provide for our children’s future...


Family business – the ten commandments

In my 30-odd years of accounting practice, I have lost count of the number of times people have said to me, “My son hasn’t got the skills to carry on the family business”...



Helping a family business grow and flourish

In my last article, I talked about how important it is to have the right elements in place to run a successful family business...


Making those new financial year’s resolutions

In the lead up to June 30, it’s often hard to get the time to sit back and think about your finances, taxes and business for the coming 12 months...



Marin Accountants founder moves to new role in the firm

When Bernard Marin, the founder and managing partner of Marin Accountants, looks back on his career with the practice, its the people that he best remembers...


Philanthropy – the best way to give back

Philanthropy is an important way to show appreciation, support and a “giving back” to the community...



Self-managed super – is it for you?

Most people know something about self-managed super funds (SMSFs), the do-it-yourself version of compulsory superannuation...


The born legacy

With the launch of Project Do, the ATO’s hunt for Australian money being kept offshore is reaching a new fever pitch. But there are safeguards in place...



Wealth transfer – how, when and to who?

Wealth should be the glue that holds a family together and the means to propel it towards happiness and success...