Business Accounting
Accounting and Financial Management One of the keys to running a successful small business is sound accounting and financial management, whether you accept cash only or deal with large volumes of credit transactions. This section contains how-to guides and tips to help with cash management, maintaining a balance sheet, protecting against employee fraud, the valuation of intangible assets and more. Resources for start-ups and sample financial documents also are provided.
- The Basics of Accounting for Small Businesses
Introductory information about accounting and bookkeeping for small business managers
- The Importance of Cash Management
How proper cash flow management can mean the difference between business success and failure
- Financial Statements: The Balance Sheet
Basics of a business organization's balance sheet, from assets and liabilities to net worth and equity
- Cash vs. Accrual Accounting for Small Businesses
Overview of the difference between cash and accrual accounting, and how to decide which to use
- Accepting Cash and Checks
- Accounting Terms for Small Business Owners
- Banking Related FindLaw Resources
- Cash vs Accrual Accounting for Small Businesses
- Embezzlement Warning Signs
- Financial Statements: The Balance Sheet
- Protecting Your Business Against Employee Fraud
- Reading a Balance Sheet
- The Basics of Accounting for Small Businesses
- The Importance of Cash Management
- Valuation of "Intangible" Assets