Tag Archives: Basic Accounting

Basic Accounting – Depreciation

November 16, 2009

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The concept of depreciation is really pretty simple. For example, let’s say you purchase a truck for your business. The truck loses value the minute you drive it out of the dealership. The truck is considered an operational asset in running your business. Each year that you own the truck, it loses some value, until [...]

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Basic Accounting Terms and Concepts

October 12, 2009

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There are a few (and only a few) things you need to understand in order to make setting up your accounting system easier. They’re basic (trust me), and they will probably clear up any confusion you may have had in the past when talking with your CPA or other technical accounting types. Debits and Credits [...]

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Basic Accounting – General Ledger

July 31, 2009

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The general ledger is the core of your company’s financial records. These constitute the central “books” of your system, and every transaction flows through the general ledger. These records remain as a permanent track of the history of all financial transactions since day one of the life of your company. Subledgers and the General Ledger [...]

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Basic Accounting – Income Statements

July 20, 2009

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Income Statements An income statement, otherwise known as a profit and loss statement, is a summary of a company’s profit or loss during any one given period of time, such as a month, three months, or one year. The income statement records all revenues for a business during this given period, as well as the [...]

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Basic Accounting – Balance Sheets

June 29, 2009

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A balance sheet is a snapshot of a business’ financial condition at a specific moment in time, usually at the close of an accounting period. A balance sheet comprises assets, liabilities, and owners’ or stockholders’ equity. Assets and liabilities are divided into short- and long-term obligations including cash accounts such as checking, money market, or [...]

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