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GAAP: What It Is and Why Your Investors Expect It

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Accrual Accounting is a vital component of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Understanding the principles of GAAP accrual accounting can be challenging and daunting; however, with the right guidance, it can be achieved. cash accounting—if you want to be GAAP-compliant.

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How to Set Up Accounting for a New Business: A Full Guide

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They can use their personal accounts for business, but we strongly advise against it. Here’s why: It will make it easier to file taxes for your business (since they are separate from your personal accounts). Your accountants and bookkeepers can monitor the account more freely. Previous tax returns .

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Difference Between a C-Corp and S-Corp

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Credit: Sean Pollock When it comes down to it, looking at the difference between a C-Corp and S-Corp is a matter of structuring the business properly for tax purposes. Both business tax structures provide reduced personal liability, an important part of running a successful company. It refers back to the portion of the tax code.

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Difference Between a C-Corp and S-Corp

inDinero Tax Tips

When it comes down to it, looking at the difference between a C-Corp and S-Corp is a matter of structuring the business properly for tax purposes. Both business tax structures provide reduced personal liability, an important part of running a successful company. The S-Corp, on the other hand, pass their tax burden on to shareholders.

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Startup Accounting Guide: Everything You Need to Know in 2022

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To help, we’ve put together this list of key accounting advice for startups, including the pitfalls to watch out for and best practices for clean, efficient accounting workflows. Let’s get you “in the green” with this quick, info-packed startup accounting guide. Accrual Accounting for Startups.

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Consistent Financial Reporting for Small Businesses

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We do this through four main documents: the balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, and statement of shareholders’ equity. If you are familiar with the differences between cash and accrual accounting , you can probably guess that the method you chose can really dictate the figures reported on your P&L.

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Why Should Skagit County Businesses Care About FASB and GAAP?

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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. Yes, inflation isn’t slowing down , even here in Skagit County.