by becky | Dec 10, 2015 | Accounting, Financial Statements & Reports, Uncategorized
It’s good to know some basic accounting terms, and here are ten terms with friendly definitions for your review. Asset: Essentially, assets are what you own. These include your bank accounts, business equipment, and even the amounts that customers owe you....
by becky | Oct 15, 2015 | Accounting, Financial Statements & Reports, Uncategorized
Small business owners have a lot on their plates, and time simply does not allow you to become an expert in all the areas required for running a business. Here are a couple of common mistakes that we see all the time. Correcting them will help you be more productive...
by becky | Apr 2, 2015 | Accounting, Uncategorized
You’ve got someone to do your federal and state income tax returns, and you have a bookkeeper. So that’s all that a small business needs when it comes to having an accounting department, right? Wrong. Large companies have many functions in their accounting...
by becky | Mar 19, 2015 | Financial Statements & Reports, Uncategorized
The balance sheet is one of the main financial reports for any business. Among other things, it shows what a company owns, what they owe, and how much they and others have invested in the business. One of the characteristics of a balance sheet is how it separates...
by becky | Oct 30, 2014 | Financial Statements & Reports, Uncategorized
Assets and expenses both have a “debit” balance on the financial statements, but that’s where their similarities end. Spending on one can make you rich and spending too much on the other can leave you broke. An expense is money you may need to spend, but after a...