Working Capital & Liabilities

Working capital is the difference between a company’s current assets and its current liabilities.  Current assets include cash, inventory, receivables, and other assets which are expected to be turned into cash within one (1) year. Current liabilities include accounts payable, loans…

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Cash Flow Statement

Cash Flow Statement Money is essential to any business. Many decisions a business makes often includes the topic of money and funding. Whether a business wants to expand and hire more personnel, or it wants to develop a new product,…

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Income Statement

Understanding the Income Statement The income statement is one of the basic financial statements that disclose the financial performance of a company. Profit and loss statement (P&L), statement of income, and statement of earnings are other names for the income…

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Accrual Accounting Vs. Cash

Cash vs Accrual Accounting You have finally taken the leap and started the business you have always dreamt about. However, now you must make one more tough decision: what accounting method should your business follow: cash or accrual accounting? Accounting…

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Income Statement: The Importance

The Importance of the Income Statement There are four basic financial statements: Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement, Income Statement and Statement of Retained Earnings. External users such as investors, creditors, etc. use these statements to gain insight into the financial…

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Liquidity Ratios: Current vs. Quick Ratios

Current Ratio vs. Quick Ratio Liquidity ratios are an important tool used to measure how efficiently a company can pay off its debt.  The most common liquidity ratios used are the current and the quick ratio. These ratios help investors…

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Tax Changes in 2018 That Will Impact You

Tax Changes in 2018 That Will Impact You There have been a lot of rumors and speculations in the past year regarding potential tax changes. At the close of the tax year, it is hard to know what is fact…

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The Balance Sheet

The Balance Sheet The balance sheet is important because it’s essentially a company’s statement of financial position at a specific date. Investors, creditors, and other businesses use it to: calculate financial ratios, determine how much money the company has and…

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Allowable Travel Costs

Allowable Travel Costs Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) If a government contractor incurs business travel costs, then all the costs should be fully allowable, right? Not necessarily, the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) provides guidance on allowable travel expenses in the…

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Are Software Costs Expensed or Capitalized?

Should Internally Developed Software Costs be Expensed or Capitalized? This appears to be a simple question, however, the answer is more complicated than one would expect.  There are many factors that affect how internally developed software costs should be treated. …

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