Bookkeeping, CPA, expenses, Small Business
If you’re a small business owner, you know that bookkeeping is both essential, and stressful. For those of you who have decided to keep track of your books on your own, you might actually be costing your businesses rather than saving money. Below we’ll explore a few common DIY errors, and the small business bookkeeping tips to help you save in the long run.
5.) Writing Off Items Incorrectly
Purchases must be logged correctly in order to provide you with accurate numbers when filing your taxes. For example, major purchases (assets that will be used over the course of a long period of time) are different than immediate expenses, and therefore should be dealt with differently. A major expense like a new printer/copier machine should not be written off as a direct expense, but rather should be depreciated over time. (more…)
Accountant, Business Expenses, expenses, Small Business, Taxes, Uncategorized
While the past decade has seen the advent of several tax preparation programs that allow users to file their taxes online, these programs raise several questions: Will filing your taxes online find you all of the deductions you qualify for? Are these programs secure? What if you encounter an issue? Here, we will examine the pros and cons of using tax software versus the advantages and disadvantages of filing with a CPA.
Time
Depending on how complex your returns are, filing your taxes can take a fair amount of time. But, with that said, when you compare filing online with visiting an accountant, the time difference is clear. When you file online, you are still responsible for inputting all of the necessary information into the program. When you file with an accountant, they are responsible for wading through your information to complete the worksheets and calculations that result in your final return. This gives you the opportunity to spend your time doing what you want to do, rather than dealing with your taxes – which few people find enjoyable. (more…)
Accountant, Accounting, Bookkeeping, Business Expenses, CPA, Deductions, expenses, Small Business, Taxes, Uncategorized
Cost accounting is a technique used to determine the best financial course of action. The primary purpose of cost accounting is to help decision-makers make decisions. By analyzing the cost of products, services, and projects, accountants can advise businesses of the best course of action regarding a particular transaction. To put it more simply, you calculate the elements of cost for product process (raw materials, labor, and expenses/overhead), compare that cost with the product price, determine the business’s revenue, and decide if and where savings are needed.
Cost accounting doesn’t have a singular approach. Cost accounting methods include: (more…)
