Bookkeeping

Once you’ve costed a Accounting Periods and Methods job for a customer, it’s often best practice to provide an invoice. Accounting software can help you manage your expense records with handy tools like the receipt capture feature offered by Countingup. If you’ve provided an estimate to a customer, make sure you have permission to carry […]

Effective construction accounting requires adherence to best practices that address the unique challenges of the industry. One key practice is maintaining detailed records of all financial transactions, which supports accurate financial statements and provides evidence for disputes or audits. This includes keeping track of contracts, change orders, invoices, and receipts. Regularly reconciling accounts ensures accuracy,

By comparing the percentage composition of different periods, businesses can assess changes in the relative importance of various components. For instance, if the percentage of research and development expenses has been consistently increasing over the years, it may indicate a company’s focus on innovation and future growth. However, it is important to note that horizontal

Keep in mind that these accounts must be tied to a legally operating business, but you may still qualify as the business owner or employee. Starting with 2020 returns, taxpayers can claim up to $300 of cash contributions as an “above-the-line” deduction on Form 1040. To deduct more than that, the business owner has to

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Liabilities are your pending financial obligations, essentially anything your business owes to others. The other assets category captures anything not classified under current or fixed assets. Fixed assets often lose value due to use or aging, and companies record this decline as depreciation over their useful life. For a small or medium-sized business, this might