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Financial Reporting Drives Good Decisions

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The company used Cash Basis accounting for their operating statements because taxes were calculated on a Cash Basis. When sales grew, profitability looked strong because cash came in within 48 hours, but the company’s bills weren’t due for 60 days. As a result, reporting always showed today’s sales with COGS from two months ago.

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Computer Retailer – Accounting Methods

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But understanding your company’s profitability is critical to making the right decisions. Confusion over cash-versus-accrual reporting creates continuing questions for business owners. Sales – $45,000,000 annually. Eliminate the sales manager position. Financial Reporting. Change to accrual basis accounting.

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How Accounting Setup Can Affect an Organization Long-Term

The Charity CFO

However, that’s not the case with an organization’s accounting systems. Let’s take a closer look at nonprofit accounting systems, the most frequent mistakes, and how to avoid trouble down the road. It’s vital to get these right from the beginning or risk serious consequences in the future.

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Tea Leaves and Financial Statements – Something in Common?

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Financial reports contain the most important reading that a business owner looks at on a regular basis. And yet, for many business owners, reading financial statements can seem as helpful as reading tea leaves. Some of the issues that create confusion are the result of the way the reports are created. It’s that simple.

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Cash Basis vs. Accrual Basis: What’s the Difference?

CFO Simplified

There are two different ways of performing accounting functions in your business: One is on a cash basis, and the other is on an accrual basis. More often than not, your tax accountant is doing your taxes on a cash basis. However, running your operating financials on a cash basis is the WORST way to prepare your financials.

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What does a Forensic Accountant Do?

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What does a Forensic Accountant Do? Is your small business not making as much profit as you expect? Are you earning profits but always falling short on cash? Since internal accountants are the most likely employee to be stealing from the company, businesses rely on forensic accounting consultants to investigate potential fraud.

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What are some examples of a deferred tax liability?

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In the United States, laws allow companies to maintain two separate sets of books for financial and tax purposes. Because the rules that govern financial and tax accounting differ, temporary differences arise between the two sets of books.