Professionals who are responsible for billing their own hours often misrepresent the amount of work they do on behalf of clients, according to a new study by Kimble Applications, a firm that provides professional services automation.

That's not to say lawyers and accountants are submitting inaccurate bills in order to get paid more. In fact, some (22 percent) are doing the opposite: They're claiming fewer hours than they actually worked.

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