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Will you be in need of an accountant, either professionally or personally, in the next 12 months?
 
Yes
 
No
 
Maybe
 
If you answered ‘No’ you do not need to continue with the survey. Thank you for your time.
 
 
 
If you were looking for an accountant what size firm would you prefer?
 
Sole Practitioner
 
Small Accounting firm
 
Medium Accounting firm
 
Large Accounting firm
 
 
 
Which services are you most likely to want from an accountant? Please tick all that apply.
 
Business start-up assistance and/or advice
 
End of year Financial Statements and Tax Returns
 
Personal tax returns
 
Payroll preparation and/or assistance
 
GST Return preparation and/or assistance
 
Company Administration (Companies Office requirements
 
Regular planning and business coaching sessions
 
Business Plan assistance and/or advice
 
ACC Administration
 
Tax Advice
 
Management accounts (monthly or quarterly)
 
Cashflow forecasting
 
Bank Lending application assistance
 
Other
 
 
 
 
When considering an accountant what is important to you? Please tick all that apply.
 
Accessible
 
Flexible office hours (available outside work hours if required)
 
Approachable
 
One on one personal service (deal with the same person year after yeart)
 
Location
 
Communication
 
Knows your business
 
Price of services
 
Fee options
 
Other
 
 
 
 
Accountants may charge at an hourly rate and/or offer fixed fee arrangements. What sort of fee option would you prefer?
 
Pay per hour with an estimate of cost given
 
Pay per hour without an estimate of cost given
 
Fixed fee arrangements
 
 
If you chose Pay per hour please go to. Q 7. If not please go to Q 8.
 
 
 
If paying an hourly rate which price range do you prefer?
 
$75 - 99.99 per hour
 
$100 - $129.99 per hour
 
$130 - $159.99 per hour
 
$160 - $189.99 per hour
 
$190 - $229.99 per hour
 
$230 and above
 
 
 
Which search options would you use to look for an accountant? Please tick all that apply.
 
Yellow pages
 
Internet search
 
Social Media
 
Business Networking Forums (e.g. Chamber of Commerce; BA5; TNG; BNI; WBWN)
 
Bank or Business recommendations/referrals
 
Local newspaper
 
Family and/or friends recommendations/referrals
 
Other
 
 
 
 
In which area of Whangarei do you live?
 
Whangarei Central
 
Whangarei North
 
Whangarei South
 
Whangarei East
 
Whangarei West
 
 
 
 
 
What is your age group?

What is your average income?
 
21 - 39 yrs
 
40 - 59 yrs
 
60 and older
 
 
 
$0 - $25,000
 
$25,001 - $50,000
 
$50,001 - $75,000
 
$75,001 - $99,999
 
$100,000 and over
 
Thank you for taking the time to complete my survey.
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