Financial accounting principles shape the recording of nearly every business transaction in the business world. The creation of these principles is no small task and can sometimes seem nearly ...

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Learn what every business owner needs to know about financial accounting, accounting software and financial statements.

The accounting function is essential in every business, but not simply for keeping track of income, expenses and tax payments as many may think. In fact, the primary attribute of accounting ...

If you run a small business, you may not know much about the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). After all, GAAP standards apply mainly to publicly traded companies, so these rules don’t ...