Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Kappel is the Founder of Patriot Software, LLC. Like it or not, managing your accounting books is all part of being a ...

The accounting cycle tracks a transaction until it's added to your company's financial statement. Follow this eight-step ...

We may receive a commission from our partners if you click on a link to review or purchase a product or service. Click to Learn More Zoho Books is better than QuickBooks by a hair, offering more ...

Accountants spend a lot of time learning their craft and keeping current. What many do not do as well is keep up with practice management. An easy way is to read some of the many books on that topic.

In our recent article on the flaws in return on equity, we showed how it has no correlation with several different measures of valuation. However, there is one valuation metric, price-to-book (“P/B”), ...

This column is a review of an exciting new book, "The Definitive Success Guide to Client Accounting Services (CAS)," by Hitendra Patil. I remember calling Hitendra a few years ago about an article he ...

After pitting Xero vs Zoho Books against each other, our research determined that Zoho Books is the better accounting software overall – especially for sole traders and micro businesses. The platform ...

Small businesses keep revenue, expense and income summary reports, often referred to collectively as the books, to know exactly how much money is going in and out of the business. At the end of each ...

A cash book, or petty cash log, is a ledger for keeping track of small cash purchases. Some small businesses such as restaurants find cash books especially useful because these companies tend to need ...

Both Zoho Books and QuickBooks Online have earned perfect 5-star ratings in recent evaluations, positioning them as leading contenders in the accounting software market. However, business owners face ...

10-Step Guide to Closing Your Books at the End of the Year Your email has been sent This step-by-step guide will provide you with the necessary information and procedures to effectively close your ...

Buffett is widely believed to be the world's best investor, as well as one of the sharpest financial minds. In the HBO documentary, "Becoming Warren Buffett," we see how his intellect and skill with ...