Importance of Obtaining W-9s And Issuing 1099s

Importance of Obtaining W-9s And Issuing 1099s

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires business owners that hire independent contractors document the wages these workers earned through specific reporting requirements. Understanding the difference between an employee and a contractor, and identifying how an...
Month and Year-End Checklists

Month and Year-End Checklists

The financial statements of every business are critical to understanding the financial health of a company. Additionally, these month and year-end checklists allow business owners the ability to make solid financial decisions on a consistent basis. The details of all...
QuickBooks Tips and Tricks

QuickBooks Tips and Tricks

QuickBooks is one of the most well-known and trusted accounting software packages on the market. Thousands of business owners use QuickBooks every day to assist them with their financial accounting. While the software was created to be easily used by non-accountants,...
Cash Basis vs. Accrual Method of Accounting

Cash Basis vs. Accrual Method of Accounting

If you are a business owner, it is critical for you to understand the finances and operations of your business. All the financial documents and accounting reports for your business will serve different purposes and, therefore, will provide important information upon...
How to Read a Balance Sheet

How to Read a Balance Sheet

The balance sheet shows a business’s current financial data. It is an important document because it illustrates a snapshot of a business’s financial health, including assets, liabilities, and overall shareholder equity. Understanding how to read a balance sheet is...
What Are Debits and Credits?

What Are Debits and Credits?

If you are a business owner, you likely have numerous business transactions that have an impact on your financial statements. In order to accurately account for all these business transactions, numbers are recorded in two different accounts: the debit column and the...
How to Read a Profit & Loss Statement

How to Read a Profit & Loss Statement

Most business owners and entrepreneurs start companies because they are passionate about the service or product they offer. It is safe to say that most business owners are not equally as passionate about accounting. Therefore, in most cases, entrepreneurs and business...