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

Accounting Seed

If you use accrual accounting, you record transactions as soon as you earn the money. This requires crunching more numbers than cash accounting, but it gives you a better perspective on your income. IRS rules make accrual accounting mandatory for some businesses. This is known as balancing your accounts/books.

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Basic Accounting for a Small Business: Bookkeeping and Accounting Basics

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As you’ve probably noticed, when running your own business, you’ll be tasked more with basic bookkeeping than advanced accounting. Basic terms for small business accounting and bookkeeping. They give a summary of financial operations, cash flows, and the overall financial performance of a business for a specific date or time period.