Blogs

7
Jun

What’s the Difference between Financial Reporting and Management Reporting?

Financial and Management reports are the keys to your business’ success, but if you expect to rely on just one person to handle the reporting for your large business, you may need to rethink your approach.

5
Jun

What is a Credit Memo?

Credit memos can be an important tool to help your business grow. While you may not be versed in handling your company’s finances, as the owner of a small to medium-sized business, it’s imperative that you become accustomed to dealing with invoices and other financial documents as your business continues to grow.

3
Jun

What Characteristics Make a Good Accountant?

Accounting and bookkeeping are pivotal functions in any organization. They measure and check the financial status of the organization and provide invaluable data for business decisions. As a result, these fields demand topnotch accuracy and excellent organizational skills. Better defining and understanding the skills and qualities of an accountant can ensure you hire the right fit. WHAT CHARACTERISTICS MAKE A GOOD
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1
Jun

How to Reconcile an Account

For any organization, it is important to ensure that all accounting numbers and reports are correct. All monetary transactions, inbound and outbound should add up or legal trouble can ensue. To ensure accounts match, account reconciliation is required.

31
May

What is Profit and Loss Management?

Keeping an eye on profits and losses is essential for any organization. A steady stream of profits ensures that the organization retains its operations and works towards providing better products and services. While losses may happen, it is vital that they are kept to a minimum. Profit and Loss or P&L management is essential in ensuring that the organization survives
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30
May

How to Calculate Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)

Having a proper understanding of a company’s current financial condition is vital to the management of any organization. The accounting department is responsible for providing management with the necessary data to ensure the continued financial health of the organization. Several metrics and concepts are monitored and used for this purpose. One of the most important metrics that accountants deal with
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29
May

What are the Four Basic Financial Statements in Accounting?

Financial statements hold the key to determining the financial health of any organization. These critical documents provide an overview of a company’s essential financial information. While this information can be complex for some, it is imperative that management learn how to read and interpret these statements to ensure their company’s continued success. WHAT ARE THE FOUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ACCOUNTING?
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28
May

What are the Differences between Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable?

The success of a business is often determined by its financial condition. Strategic elements that affect the profit and income such as risk management and investments are often considered in assessing the financial condition. Be that as it may, the financial success of any organization is conditional upon the effectiveness of cash flow management. This is ascertained by accounts payable

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27
May

How to Calculate Gross Margin for a Business

A financial report will contain a range of metrics, numbers and ratios. For keeping the organization financially healthy, the management must be capable of understanding these reports. Of the several concepts in these reports, one of the most important is the gross margin. Knowing how to calculate margin is essential as well. What is the Gross Margin? For an organization,
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26
May

6 Current Trends in Accounting that Could Change Your Business

The accounting industry is in the midst of changes as it struggles to cope with the fallout of the global financial crisis. The crisis made a major impact on several businesses all over the world, causing them to reexamine their business processes and strategies. It has also made them look at their own accounting departments and take steps to update

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