🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readWith more than 1.4 million accounting jobs in 2018, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are many different uses for accountants and their skills. With the need for accuracy and transparency in private and public accounting, one important concept to explore is absorption, or full costing. Absorption or full … Continue reading “When Full Costing Accounting Makes Sense”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readWhen it comes to an employer’s responsibility for non-exempt workers, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, there are many requirements businesses must follow related to payroll. In one example, there are strict regulations on what information employers must document for each non-exempt worker. While there’s no requirement on how the … Continue reading “Payroll Management Tips”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readWhen it comes to tracking incoming sales and outgoing expenses, there are many ways businesses can keep up with their invoices and implement strategies to reduce the time they spend on unpaid sales. Accounts Receivable Turnover Ratio Simply defined, the accounts receivable turnover ratio is a way of showing what percent … Continue reading “Understanding and Applying Accounting Reports and Ratios”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readAccording to data from a U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy report from August 2018, businesses have varied longevity. Nearly 80 percent (79.8 percent) of business startups in 2016 lasted until 2017. Between 2005 and 2017, the SBA mentions that 78.6 of new businesses lasted 12 months. Similarly, nearly 50 … Continue reading “How to Calculate a Break-Even Analysis”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readWhen it comes to gross margins and the American economy, they vary widely throughout the country’s industries. When New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business recently compiled gross margin statistics for January 2019, they found the low end includes the Auto and Truck industry with a gross margin of … Continue reading “How to Make the Most of Margins and Markups”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readAccording to a March 22 Internal Revenue Service News Release, 2018 federal tax filers might be able to have any penalties for an underpayment of estimated tax removed. This could be possible if they’ve paid at least 80 percent of their 2018 tax obligations through either quarterly estimated payments, income tax … Continue reading “How to Budget for Estimated Tax Payments”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readWhen it comes to figuring out a company’s net profit margin, this calculation gives a business and its financial officers a much better picture of the company’s profitability. Defining Net Profit Margin Net profit margin determines the percentage of revenue that ends up as profit after expenses are accounted for. Represented … Continue reading “How to Determine a Business’ Health by its Net Profit Margin”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readWhen it comes to making cash flow projections, we’re all aware that it’s not an exact science. One of the main difficulties about accurately projecting cash flow has to do with timing. Examples include factoring in overhead such as payroll; lease or tax payments on the building; using credit to make … Continue reading “How to Create Cash Flow Projections and Profit & Loss Statements”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readWhen it comes to businesses dealing with seasonal sales, making payroll and other financial obligations can be stressful on budgets. However, one way to deal with fluctuating sales and cash flow problems is to see if invoice factoring is appropriate to meet year-round needs. Invoice Factoring One way for businesses dependent … Continue reading “How Businesses Can Effectively Manage Seasonal Sales”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min read When it comes to liability insurance, the saying “you can never be too prepared” is quite meaningful. While business owners cannot predict what happens day to day or year to year, they can look into having business liability as way to give themselves peace of mind. The first step is … Continue reading “Tips for Choosing the Appropriate Liability Insurance for Your Business”