If you have a business bank account, you should regularly receive a paper or electronic statement. These business bank statements provide valuable information for managing your business finances.
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The Basics of Revenue in Small Business
Revenue is a vital part of your business. Your business needs revenue to survive. So, you must understand revenue. Below you will learn what revenue is, why revenue is important, how to calculate it, and how to increase it.
Read More The Basics of Revenue in Small BusinessWhat Is Adjusted Gross Income? How to Calculate AGI [With an Example]
As a small business owner, you have likely heard of the terms gross or net income. But, are you familiar with adjusted gross income? Learn what is adjusted gross income, how to calculate it, and uses for adjusted gross income below.
Read More What Is Adjusted Gross Income? How to Calculate AGI [With an Example]Trade Name vs. Business Name: Do You Know the Difference?
One of the first things you do as a business owner is choose a business name. Your business can operate under your legal business name. Or, you can operate your company under a trade name. So, what’s the difference? Read on to learn more about business names vs. trade names and how they contrast.
Read More Trade Name vs. Business Name: Do You Know the Difference?How to Conduct an Audit of Your Small Business
A nerve-wracking visit from the IRS isn’t the only type of audit out there. There are several audits you can—and should—conduct regularly. To do that, you need to know how to conduct an audit.
Read More How to Conduct an Audit of Your Small BusinessExamples of Contingent Liabilities Your Small Business May Need to Record
You probably know your company’s liabilities, aka debts your business owes. But how often do you think about liabilities that you may or may not have, depending on the outcome of a future event?
Read More Examples of Contingent Liabilities Your Small Business May Need to RecordAssets vs. Liabilities: The Complete Breakdown
If you’re like many business owners, you know that you have to handle certain tasks, like purchasing items, taking on debt, or putting your own money into your business, to get your venture up and running. And when your company processes any type of transaction, whether it’s debt, purchases, etc., you have to record it […]
Read More Assets vs. Liabilities: The Complete BreakdownReal Accounts: What to Know About These Permanent Accounts
In accounting, you deal with a variety of accounts to balance and organize your books. One type of account you will likely run into is a real account.
Read More Real Accounts: What to Know About These Permanent AccountsHow to Calculate Total Revenue in Accounting [With Examples]
Keeping an eye on your business’s finances is oh-so-important if you want your company to thrive and grow. This includes monitoring your financial statements and calculating financial figures, such as total revenue. Get the lowdown on how to calculate total revenue and ways to use it to benefit your business.
Read More How to Calculate Total Revenue in Accounting [With Examples]Debits and Credits 101: Definitions & Example
In accounting, there’s one thing you can’t ignore: how debits and credits work. To keep accurate books, learn and understand the difference between credit vs. debit.
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