http://www.brighthub.com/office/finance.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/office/finance/articles/127543.aspxMon, 19 Dec 2011 14:39:54 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:127543Jean ScheidAs this year ends, why not make a New Year’s business resolution and focus a marked effort to organize your company’s financials? If you plan all year long, when tax time comes, the meeting with your tax professional will be much easier and less stressful. Why We Put It Off Across the United States, small business owners everywhere ...http://www.brighthub.com/office/finance/articles/127125.aspxMon, 12 Dec 2011 13:23:46 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:127125Linda RichterPeople go into business because they have an interest in producing a specific product or service. The last thing they want to do is wade their way through all kinds of financial ratios. The liquidity analysis is an important ratio for an owner to know about, and this guide will take you through it. The Fluidity of Liquidity Some people feel a great...http://www.brighthub.com/office/finance/articles/126758.aspxThu, 01 Dec 2011 12:31:00 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126758Jean ScheidHow much does it cost to make the product or service you sell? Do you know how to determine overhead, labor and raw materials costs? What about analyzing the financial statements where these numbers appear? To aid you, we’ve gathered a list of articles on the ins and outs of COGS and COGM! What Are COGS and COGM? COGS is t...http://www.brighthub.com/office/finance/media/p/126732.aspxTue, 29 Nov 2011 14:46:04 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126732Jean ScheidMake business tax time flow easily throughout the year by knowing what your tax professional will request when preparing you return. This hand tax return checklist is for business owners old and new and is in a MS Word format and is free and easy to download, print and even modify to meet your needs.http://www.brighthub.com/office/finance/articles/126776.aspxSun, 27 Nov 2011 01:37:59 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126776Donna CosmatoAre you looking for some expert advice to help you with your retail accounting? Browse this guide of tips, techniques and resources from the Bright Hub library of general accounting tips. Whether you hire an accountant or CPA firm to handle the accounting for your business or you handle it yourself, you need to have an understanding of general ...http://www.brighthub.com/office/finance/articles/126706.aspxTue, 22 Nov 2011 23:54:30 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126706Jean ScheidThere are set rules on when to increase COLA and based on the Consumer Price Index latest review (2008 to 2011), the 2012 COLA raise should mean good news for those receiving social security benefits. Before you jump for joy, learn why this 3.6 percent raise is not as great as it sounds. SSA / Lobbying There’s news abounding for 2012 co...http://www.brighthub.com/office/finance/articles/126722.aspxTue, 22 Nov 2011 20:06:07 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126722Jean ScheidInventory is essential to every business and if you don't understand the various types of inventory methods to determine inventory values and controls your business will fail fast! Here, we challenge you to test your inventory methods IQ! Why Inventory Control is Key in Any Business Controlling and keeping track of inventory is a must-d...http://www.brighthub.com/office/finance/articles/126600.aspxTue, 15 Nov 2011 18:17:37 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126600Jean ScheidFor business payroll or accounting departments, it's important to ensure you know all the rules when it comes to payroll, deductions and when overtime pay is due. Take our quick 13 question quiz and test your knowledge. Whether you are a payroll clerk or you work in the accounting department and are responsible for paying employees each pay per...http://www.brighthub.com/office/finance/articles/126580.aspxMon, 14 Nov 2011 15:06:28 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126580Jean ScheidAccounting can be quite complex but those who love it know the accounting cycle is really a science because all those debits and credits make your books balance. Do you think you know all the ins and outs of accounting journals? If so, take this quick 15 question quiz and test yourself. Part of the accounting cycle is making entries to various ...http://www.brighthub.com/office/finance/reviews/777.aspxSun, 13 Nov 2011 20:38:08 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:777Alice RovneyTurboTax Deluxe for Mac is a great alternative to spending hundreds of dollars at a tax preparation company. If you're a Mac user you know there aren't many other choices. Here's a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly of TurboTax. Many people rave about TurboTax Deluxe tax preparation software and claim they wouldn’t use anything els...http://www.brighthub.com/office/finance/articles/126542.aspxSun, 13 Nov 2011 12:08:46 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126542Jean ScheidAsk any CPA or tax professional and they will tell you the trial balance is the most important financial tool of all when it comes to financial statements. Every debit and credit you post eventually lands in the trial balance and here, Bright Hub offers this informative one-stop guide! When it comes to your business finances, you need to know h...http://www.brighthub.com/office/finance/articles/126529.aspxSat, 12 Nov 2011 17:27:43 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126529Linda RichterWhether you're starting your own small business or if you're already managing a successful enterprise, there are ways to streamline your forecasting processes. At the end of this catalog you'll even find advice for forecasting and analyzing your own personal finances. When it comes to financial forecasting, are you a novice, or do you t...http://www.brighthub.com/office/finance/articles/126520.aspxSat, 12 Nov 2011 15:12:03 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126520Jean ScheidRecent days have brought two protests on why you should change your bank. The first was on Saturday, November 5, and the second one came on Election Day for many—Tuesday, November 8, 2011. Who were behind these protests, what’s the message and did it work? Jean Scheid takes a look. Bank Transfer Day – Saturday November 5 2011 ...http://www.brighthub.com/office/finance/articles/126476.aspxTue, 08 Nov 2011 20:03:32 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126476ciel s cantoriaHow much do you know about using loss leaders in line with managerial accounting concerns? Loss incurrence when using this strategy is inevitable&#59; hence, business owners and financial managers should determine if the loss is still recoverable and that the strategy being used is legal. Defining the Concept and Determining the Factors to Cons...http://www.brighthub.com/office/finance/articles/109336.aspxSun, 06 Nov 2011 23:31:20 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:109336ciel s cantoriaWhen looking at a financial statement, do the numbers just seem to be a jumbled mess? There actually are specific methods you can use to analyze the information, and this guide will walk you through the steps of the process with realistic samples. Interpreting the Numbers In learning how to perform a financial statement analysis, you need to ac...http://www.brighthub.com/office/finance/articles/126447.aspxSun, 06 Nov 2011 18:35:51 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126447Sylvia CochranDo you view the accounting professional as little more than a bean counter with a calculator? If this is you, be prepared to lose your business to the taxman and your customers to the competition – or at least the competition smart enough to hire an accountant. Just a Professional to Remain in Good Standing With the IRS? Do not mistak...http://www.brighthub.com/office/finance/articles/126209.aspxFri, 28 Oct 2011 18:54:25 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126209Jean ScheidIt appears some CPAs in high-up positions think the testing and registration fees are too expensive for some tax professionals, especially those small CPA firms. These higher-ups also think maybe fingerprinting really isn’t all the necessary for CPA firms. Is this for real? You bet. Honesty Is the Best Policy I recently stumbled across an...http://www.brighthub.com/office/finance/articles/126174.aspxThu, 27 Oct 2011 22:18:52 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126174Jean ScheidAs the year draws to an end, most business owners are already thinking about profits, losses and above all—tax returns. The anxiousness of this time of year may never really be relieved, but if you can make it less stressful by jumping on the Cloud wagon—maybe. About the Wagon Cloud computing is gaining a lot of fans and then there are ...http://www.brighthub.com/office/finance/articles/126085.aspxWed, 26 Oct 2011 11:01:36 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126085ciel s cantoriaWhat’s your working capital IQ? Take this quiz to learn how much you know about managing current assets in order to meet all current obligations. The formula for determining the working capital is easy&#59; the tricky part is determining its efficiency to ensure an entity's safety margin of liquidity. Working capital is a key financia...http://www.brighthub.com/office/finance/articles/126077.aspxTue, 25 Oct 2011 23:33:35 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126077Jean ScheidIf you’re scrambling to pay your vendors or meet payroll expenses, is it a good idea to sell your receivables at a loss? This is becoming more popular in todays’ down economy but you must also account for those losses on the books. The Art of Selling Receivables Bloomberg Businessweek reporter, Karen Klein offered up some insight in...