Financial Projections and Analysis

Financial Projections and Analysis

For most businesses that evolved from startup to successful enterprise, the fruits of their labor were ripened by diligent financial planning, projection, and analysis. They used their financial records as roadmaps towards growth, allowing them to build accurate...
General Ledger Reconciliation and Analysis

General Ledger Reconciliation and Analysis

A company’s general ledger (G/L) is a comprehensive record of all your accounting transactions. Whenever a transaction is made, that transaction is recorded in the general ledger. Each journal consists of a debit to one account and a credit to another. Software, such...
Finance 101 Series: Your Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions

Finance 101 Series: Your Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions

On June 20th, 2018, two mega-corporations—AT&T and Time Warner—merged, marrying one of the world’s largest wireless and telecommunications companies with one of the world’s largest media and entertainment companies. When the dust finally settled, AT&T acquired...
Budgeting vs. Forecasting: Differences and Uses

Budgeting vs. Forecasting: Differences and Uses

Budgeting and forecasting are accounting and finance processes helpful for setting goals and measuring a company’s growth. Although the terms are often used interchangeably, they have some differences to be aware of.   What is Budgeting?   A budget is a...
Understanding Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable

Understanding Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable

Two of the most common business processes you will find yourself managing (if not obsessing over) in your accounting system are accounts payable and accounts receivable. The concept is simple: accounts payable represents money you owe, while accounts receivable...
Comprehensive Guide to Outsourced Accounting

Comprehensive Guide to Outsourced Accounting

Your accounting and finance functions are vital to running your business. They help you make decisions, stay compliant, reduce costs, file and pay your taxes timely and accurately, and provide meaningful financial information to management and external stakeholders....