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Unlocking the Language of Accounting: Understanding Common Terms

SMBAccountant

Accounting operates within its own language, a system of terms and conventions that serve as the backbone of financial communication and analysis. Cash vs. Accrual Accounting Cash accounting records transactions only when cash changes hands, providing a real-time view of cash flow.

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Can a Trial Balance Save Your Business?

Patriot Software

As a small business owner, you might not be an accounting wizard, but your math needs to add up. To discover and get to the root of errors in your double-entry accounting books, use a trial balance. If you use accrual accounting to manage your books, your credits […] READ MORE.

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Accounts Receivable (AR) Automation: The Solution To The Collection Problem

Accounting Seed

You’re constantly entering sales figures in accounts receivable (AR), invoicing customers, remembering whether they’ve paid, contacting them if they haven’t, and adjusting AR when they settle up. One solution is accounts receivable automation. What are Accounts Receivable? This is known as balancing your accounts/books.

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Basic Accounting for a Small Business: Bookkeeping and Accounting Basics

Snyder

But the most important aspect of any business is accounting. All small business owners need to be familiar with basic accounting and bookkeeping, as it gives them a clear picture of the state of their finances, allows them to make informed business decisions, and lets them react to any adverse changes faster. What is accounting?