Finances

Learn what information to include in a payroll report, both to ensure legal compliance and to improve financial management.

Accounting reports show how your business is performing financially. Here are the reports that matter most.

This guide introduces the concept of accounting standards and explains why they are important to businesses trying to better manage their finances.

It's always a good idea to conduct random audits to ensure all your books are balanced and nothing is fishy.

A profit and loss statement can indicate company health; it also gives banks or investors a better understanding of your business.

GAAP guidelines provide direction for accountants when preparing financial statements. Here are the 10 GAAP principles accountants should follow.

Proper bookkeeping is critical to the financial success of your business. Here is everything you need to know.

In the workplace, "per diem" usually refers to a daily allowance or stipend for certain business travel expenses. Here's what employers need to know.

This guide describes acquisition loans and how they are used to acquire business assets and entire companies.

Follow these tips to get a better deal with your credit card processor.

These tools will help you accept credit cards, online or in person, without the headaches.

If you're in need of credit card processing for your small business, you could use your iPhone. This guide explains how.

Finding the right merchant account provider for your seasonal business can help you lower maintenance costs and avoid extra fees.

There are unique payroll challenges for a not-for-profit organization, such as a 501(c)(3). Here are some tips on running payroll for a nonprofit.

Collecting a debt from international customers can be tricky. Here are four steps you can take to try and collect on money you are owed.

Expense reports are used for a variety of purposes. Here is how your business can use them.

Learn the difference between gross and net revenue, which are both important metrics for businesses to track.

Mental health billing differs from medical billing primarily due to variables in mental healthcare not present in primary or specialty care.

Learn what merit pay is, how to award merit pay increases, and best practices for implementing a merit pay policy.

A collection of apps and software that take the guess work out of preparing and filing taxes for small businesses.

Learn the basics of credit card processing, including fees, transaction types, and pros and cons.

Follow these tips to prepare your small business taxes before the New Year.

Charitable giving demonstrates that you give back to the community and are in business for more than profit.

Instead of making employees wait for their regular payday, some payroll services offer flexibility. Learn about on-demand payroll.

What's the best receipt app for your business? We reached out to small business owners and other professionals to find out what software they prefer.

QuickBooks can help businesses with accurate financial reporting and decision-making. Learn how to enter bills into QuickBooks.

Cash basis and accrual basis are two different ways of valuing assets on your business's books. Learn the differences and why they matter.

Double declining balance depreciation is a method of quickly depreciating large business assets. Learn how and when to use it.

Overhead rate is a measure of a company's indirect costs relative to another input or metric. Learn how to calculate your overhead rate.

Withholding allowances are exemptions from income tax. Learn how they work and how to calculate your employees' withholding allowances.