Troubleshooting in QuickBooks

Thursday, October 02, 2025
QuickBooks® can be a powerful tool for managing your company’s accounting records, but like any software, it’s only as accurate as the information entered into it. If you’ve ever generated...... Read More

Budgeting basics for entrepreneurs

Thursday, September 25, 2025
Starting a business can be rewarding, but the financial learning curve is often steep. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that one in five new businesses will fail within...... Read More

The financial triple play: 3 reports to help you stay at the top of your game

Thursday, September 18, 2025
In baseball, the triple play is a high-impact defensive feat that knocks the competition out of the inning. In business, you have your own version — three key financial statements...... Read More

How to prepay expenses strategically and report them accurately

Thursday, September 11, 2025
In accrual-basis accounting, timing is everything. One core principle of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is the matching concept, which requires organizations to recognize expenses in the same period...... Read More

Footnotes: The narrative behind the numbers

Thursday, September 04, 2025
Although footnote disclosures appear at the end of reviewed or audited financial statements, they’re far more than a regulatory formality. They provide critical insight into a company’s accounting policies, unusual...... Read More

Confirm this: Why your auditors contact third parties

Thursday, August 28, 2025
If your company’s financial statements are audited, chances are your auditor will send out external confirmations. These information requests may be sent directly to your customers, vendors, banks, attorneys and...... Read More

How to turn F&A turnover into a business opportunity

Thursday, August 21, 2025
Turnover in finance and accounting (F&A) leadership is on the rise. In 2024, CFO turnover among Standard & Poor’s 500 companies hit 17.8%, tying a record high in 2021, according...... Read More

Risky business: How auditors help combat corporate fraud

Thursday, August 14, 2025
In today’s volatile economic climate, organizations face mounting pressures that can increase the risk of fraudulent activities. Auditors play a pivotal role in identifying and mitigating these risks through comprehensive...... Read More

M&A accounting: Identifying the acquirer in business combinations involving VIEs

Thursday, August 07, 2025
On May 12, 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) finalized new guidance that clarifies how to identify the acquirer in mergers and acquisitions (M&As) involving variable interest entities (VIEs). The...... Read More

Closing time: Mastering your monthly close with QuickBooks

Thursday, July 31, 2025
The month-end close is a pain point for many small to midsize businesses. While internal accounting teams often aim to wrap up the close within three days, a recent survey...... Read More