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October 14, 2020

How and When to File Form 8832

If your small business is an LLC, you may be surprised to learn that your tax classification is only valid on the state level. Federally, the IRS classifies you as a ... Read More
October 08, 2020

Retained Earnings Calculation: The Ultimate Guide

When your small business earns revenue, you’ll likely use that revenue to cover your business expenses. You should also keep some of this revenue on hand for other... Read More
September 22, 2020

Interim Financial Statements: The Fundamentals

Like any good small business owner, you likely want to know how your business is performing on a regular basis. You can use interim financial statements for exactly... Read More
September 22, 2020

Inventory To Sales Ratio: Seven Things To Know

The inventory to sales ratio, sometimes known as the inventories to sales ratio or inventory as a percentage of sales, compares the value of the items you keep in... Read More
September 18, 2020

Customer Financing: Advantages and Disadvantages

Your business is set up and you’re ready to bring in customers. However, your potential customers are walking away (or abandoning their carts) without finalizing their... Read More
September 17, 2020

Billable Expense Income: 6 Main Sources of Billable Expense

Small business owners wear many hats, accountants being one of the most important and most overwhelming among them. Staying on top of revenues and expenses is... Read More
September 17, 2020

Negative Retained Earnings: Definition, Impacts, and Effects

Your business’s balance sheet is filled with figures that spell out your business’s financial health. It may be tempting to keep things simple with a final profit or... Read More
September 07, 2020

How To Ask Customers To Pay Their Outstanding Balance

Your cash flow depends on invoices being paid in a timely manner. However, not every client or customer will pay the money they owe you on schedule. If asking for... Read More
July 27, 2020

How to Calculate Total Current Assets

The current assets formula, sometimes called the total current assets formula, is a key indicator of your business's short-term financial health. Your goal should be... Read More

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