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Unlocking the Language of Accounting: Understanding Common Terms

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Cash vs. Accrual Accounting Cash accounting records transactions only when cash changes hands, providing a real-time view of cash flow. In contrast, accrual accounting records transactions when they occur, offering a more accurate depiction of the company’s financial position over time by matching revenues with expenses.

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Basic Accounting for a Small Business: Bookkeeping and Accounting Basics

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What is accounting? Accounting for a small business usually means summarizing and analyzing financial transactions, producing accounting reports, and timely providing data for tax purposes and tax returns. However, from the standpoint of small business accounting, only the operating activities are usually applied.