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Unlocking the Language of Accounting: Understanding Common Terms

SMBAccountant

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. Book Accounting and Tax Accounting Small businesses may notice differences between book accounting and tax accounting.

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ARE ALL ACCOUNTING SERVICES THE SAME?

Basis 365

Although very highly trained, they tend to bill by the hour, discouraging you from speaking to them to avoid surprise invoices and tend to only handle the books for their customers to keep their tax professionals busy. Come tax season, you'll find it hard to get in contact with them regarding your books. WHO CAN ADVISE YOUR BUSINESS?

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What is COGS in Accounting and How to Calculate It?

Snyder

” COGS is also an accounting term under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) that requires businesses to apply certain inventory costing principles. Increasing COGS means decreasing net income which is beneficial for income tax purposes but means less profit for the shareholders.

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FAQs Business Owners Need to Know About The 3 Essential Financial Reports

inDinero Accounting

If a business owner doesn’t understand an accounting term , we don’t use another accounting term to explain it. We specialize in accountants who speak business to business owners and CEOs. Sometimes there’s just no avoiding accounting speak. GAAP is short for generally accepted accounting principles.