Sale and leaseback transactions have long been popular because they present benefits to both seller-lessees and buyer-lessors. The accounting for such transactions has changed significantly, though, ...

Discover how micro accounting works at personal, corporate, and government levels. Learn its processes and how it contrasts with macro accounting strategies.

The accounting cycle tracks a transaction until it’s added to your company’s financial statement. Follow this eight-step ...

A balance sheet is a company's financial big picture for a particular moment in time. Every financial decision a business makes will eventually land on the balance sheet but understanding how the ...

Using the ledger-to-ledger transaction accounting method keeps track of your business activities. Each transaction is analyzed and recorded in the appropriate ledger. With the exception of the general ...

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Accounting Standards Update 2018-08 - Not-For-Profit Entities (Topic 958): Clarifying the Scope and the Accounting Guidance for Contributions Received and Contributions Made serves to clarify and ...

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Like it or not, managing your accounting books is all part of being a business owner. And if you’re like the majority of entrepreneurs, you probably worry about making accounting mistakes that can ...

These are some of the most common mistakes to make when choosing and using sole trader accounting software, and how to avoid ...

Traditionally, client accounting services meant that you, the accountant, do most (if not all) of the accounting work for your clients. That means you perform: After-the-fact financial statement ...