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Why Should Skagit County Businesses Care About FASB and GAAP?

SkagitCountyTaxServices

Though it’s not the main thing I’ll be writing about today, I did want to point out this economic elephant in the room for my Mount Vernon business owner readers and clients, and not just speed on by and into my accounting geekery. It was started some 50 years ago as a successor to the Accounting Principles Board.

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Bridging The Accounting Gap For Lessors And Lessees

PYMNTS

The International Accounting Standards Board introduced a significant overhaul to lease accounting standards , and while the changes went into effect at the start of 2019, corporates continue to face challenges to adhere to the standards and remain compliant. In the U.S.,

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GAAP: What It Is and Why Your Investors Expect It

inDinero Accounting

The history of GAAP dates back to 1929 when the Committee on Accounting Procedure was founded by the American Institute of Accountants and tasked with developing uniform accounting standards. The components of GAAP can be broken down into two main categories: accounting procedures and reporting standards.

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[07/11/21] The Sad State of Accounting

Baruch Lev

The Wall Street Journal reported (July 1, 2021) that the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), the accounting body that sets the financial reporting rules of public companies in more than 140 jurisdictions ? So, accounting standard-setters have their work cut out for them. but not in the U.S. —

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What is Managerial Accounting and How Does it Differ from Financial Accounting?

Snyder

No matter how large or small your business is, managerial accounting will help you gain profit. This type of accounting aims mainly at forecasting and long-term business decisions and is used to ensure your company’s financial health. What managerial accounting focuses on. It’s a so-called strategic insight for future decisions.

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[06/06/21] Don’t Be Fooled By Corporate Losses

Baruch Lev

the main drivers of innovation and growth?characterized Intangibles are clearly investments, expected to generate future benefits, but accountants treat them as regular expenses reducing earnings. The absurd result: the more innovative the enterprise, the higher its accounting losses. In the U.S., Pfizer’s $9.4

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Startup Accounting Guide: Everything You Need to Know in 2022

Accounting Seed

The main reason is that there’s more of everything : more payroll, more entries in accounts receivable, more departments to budget for, more expense reports, and more stakeholders who want to see the income statement and budget projections. Read on: Top 7 Issues Accountants Face Today. Small Business Accounting Tips.