Bookkeeping

The last step of the accounting cycle is to prepare a post-closing trial balance to test the equality of the debits and credit amounts after the closing entries are made. This trial balance contains real accounts only as the temporary accounts are closed this accounting cycle. To do this, companies make hypothetical scenarios that may […]

When evaluating companies to discern whether their shares are correctly priced, investors can use the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) to discount a company’s cash flows. WACC is weighted based on the market value of debt and equity in a company’s capital structure. Weighted averages are used in many areas of finance and business besides

Sometimes it is necessary to determine the fixed and variable components of a mixed cost figure. Several techniques are used for this purpose such as scatter graph method, least squares regression method and high-low point method. The variable cost per unit is equal to the slope of the cost volume line (i.e. change in total cost ÷

This is also true of the $20,000 of cash that was used to repay short-term debt and to purchase treasury stock for $2,000. On the other hand, the borrowing of $60,000 had a favorable or positive effect on the corporation’s cash balance. The net result of the four financing activities caused cash and cash equivalents

Xero provides multiple layers of protection for the personal and financial information you entrust to Xero accounting software. Security is a priority for Xero, as we know it is for you, so it’s also important you also take steps to safeguard your data. Xero’s cloud accounting software has features and tools to help you run

Note, each QuickBooks Live offering requires an active QuickBooks Online subscription and additional terms, conditions, limitations and fees apply. For more information about services provided by Live Bookkeeping, refer to the QuickBooks Terms of Service. QuickBooks Online Plus (not to be confused with QuickBooks Desktop Pro Plus) includes five users and advanced features. FreshBooks’ pricing

Join dozens of businesses in Boston that already count on us to handle their bookkeeping. Working with them frees you up to concentrate on your main skill, your business, rather than on your accounting. As a result, you’ll have more time and energy to strategize and concentrate on your main competency, your business. Our offboarding is pretty straightforward as

Generally, most companies offer packages starting at around a few hundred dollars per month, with more comprehensive services costing up to thousands of dollars per month. Just as when searching for the best accounting software or researching the best property management companies, there is a lot to understand when choosing a bookkeeping or accounting service.

Even for payroll, which has a huge tax liability, taxes are calculated automatically every cycle. Tracking inventory as you sell them, entering the details in the right expense account and calculating taxable income at the end of the financial year can be very cumbersome manually. You can then share the invoice with clients through the