Category: Bookkeeping

Category: Bookkeeping

Accounting 101: What is General Ledger Accounting?
June 30, 2023 Bookkeeping alqabasg

Let’s look at some of the accounts small businesses may use in the general ledger. Are you a small business owner looking to understand general ledger accounting? In this guide, we’ll provide you with an introduction to where general ledgers fit into small business accounting. This is posted to the Salaries Expense T-account on the

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Closing Entries Financial Accounting
January 13, 2023 Bookkeeping alqabasg

The closing entries are the last journal entries that get posted to the ledger. After this closing entry has been posted, each of these revenue accounts has a zero balance, whereas the Income Summary has a credit balance of $7,400. The balance sheet’s assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity accounts, however, are not closed. These permanent

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The comprehensive guide to accounts payable outsourcing
November 10, 2022 Bookkeeping alqabasg

Furthermore, companies can compromise their privacy by granting access to sensitive data. While often subject to rigorous security protocols, third-party providers are always prone to data breaches and other security risks. Ask them about the process and how they choose the quality minds to include in the team. If possible, learn more about the people

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How Much Do Bookkeeping Services for Small Businesses Cost?
March 7, 2022 Bookkeeping alqabasg

The more experienced the bookkeeper, the more confident they are with their skills. As a result, they come with a higher monthly cost for business owners. FreshBooks is an invoicing and accounting software for small businesses. In this example, doing your own bookkeeping is more expensive than hiring a professional —  and a lot more

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Last-in, first-out LIFO method in a periodic inventory system
November 29, 2021 Bookkeeping alqabasg

Cost flow assumptions refers to the method of moving the cost of a company’s product out of its inventory to its cost of goods sold. The FIFO (“First-In, First-Out”) method means that the cost of a company’s oldest inventory is used in the COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) calculation. LIFO (“Last-In, First-Out”) means that the

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A R Factoring Definition, Why Factor, Types of Factoring
November 9, 2021 Bookkeeping alqabasg

Selling, all or a portion, of its accounts receivables to a factor can help prevent a company that’s cash strapped from defaulting on its loan payments with a creditor, such as a bank. If there’s a low risk of taking a loss from collecting the receivables, the factoring fee charged to the company will be

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TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 1997 TRA’97
March 16, 2021 Bookkeeping alqabasg

Deductible contributions will be allowed for 1998 and later tax years, although they are phased out for taxpayers with an AGI of more than $150,000. Long-term capital losses are first used to offset long-term capital gains in the same tax rate group. If there is a net long-term capital loss in a rate group, it

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Cost-Benefit Analysis: A Quick Guide with Examples and Templates
March 5, 2021 Bookkeeping alqabasg

As with any analysis, it is always a good idea to create a sensitivity analysis to see how different variables impact different outcomes. A CBA can be used regardless of the projects being mutually exclusive or not. Mutually exclusive choices require the forfeit of one or what is a cost benefit analysis more other options.

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Accounting Equation Overview, Formula, and Examples
March 5, 2021 Bookkeeping alqabasg

On the balance sheet, the accounting equation ensures that the company’s assets are equal to its shareholders’ equity and the company’s liabilities. The accounting equation is referred to as the balance sheet equation or the basic accounting equation. They prove that the financial statements balance and the double-entry accounting system works. The company’s assets are

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Ford earnings: Automaker easily beats on Q4 revenue; 2024 profit outlook tops expectations
February 25, 2021 Bookkeeping alqabasg

EBIT is not a GAAP​ metric and not labeled on financial statements but may be reported as operating profits in a company’s income statement. Operating expenses, including the cost of goods sold, are subtracted from total revenue or sales. A company may include non-operating income, such as income from investments. While net operating income (NOI) is

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