Basic Accounting


Recent Basic Accounting Articles

Hire Finance: Finding the Right Staff

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Jan 1, 1997

Planning to hire a financial professional? Here's a checklist to help you determine your company's needs and a table of salary benchmarks for some common pos...  Read more

Info-Age Companies Shun Debt and Equity, Embrace Royalties

By Jerry Useem |  Dec 1, 1996

Here's a look at a financing program based on a royalty-based plan.  Read more

Too Many Customers Pay Late. How Do I Speed Up Collection?

By Stephanie L Gruner |  Dec 1, 1996

A quick look at how one CEO got quicker payments from slow-paying customers.  Read more

Control Those Credit Cards

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Dec 1, 1996

Various tax experts offer tips on the special risks entrepreneurs face when they use credit cards for business.  Read more

The Deadbeat Diaries

By Inc. staff |  Nov 1, 1996

Excerpts from the dairies of a business owner detailing his 23-month attempt to get final payment from the government.  Read more

Get Paid Promptly

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Nov 1, 1996

Some expert advice on how small companies can upgrade their collection policies.  Read more

Why Open the Books?

By Stephanie L Gruner |  Nov 1, 1996

Two entrepreneurs debate the issues surrounding the sharing of a company's financial information.  Read more

How to Keep the Chips from Falling?

Nov 1, 1996

Would you shortchange customers to make your company more attractive to investors? That's what happened at a highly regarded New England manufacturer.  Read more

Another Thing, Kid: There's No Such Thing As a Free Lunch

By Inc. staff |  Oct 15, 1996

An Inc. 500 company founder tells how he had to hit his son's piggy bank to get lunch money.  Read more

Winning Numbers

By Ellen DePasquale |  Sep 15, 1996

A business financial expert details how to pick a good low-end accounting program.  Read more

Making Moves, Doing Deals, Screening the News

By Inc. staff |  Sep 15, 1996

Three CEOs each review a new software package.  Read more

Communication: Open-Book Management 101

By Donna Fenn |  Aug 1, 1996

The story of how one company embraced open-book management and what affect it had on the staff.  Read more

Collection: Just Say No

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Aug 1, 1996

A CEO explains why she will refuse work based on customers' payment histories.  Read more

Raising Capital: One Last-Ditch Solution

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Aug 1, 1996

A manager explains why her firm factors accounts receivable to solve its cash crunch.  Read more

Figuring Out Your Critical Number

By Karen E. Carney |  Jul 24, 1996

Developing a so-called "critical-number scorecard"--a way to track the most financially important numbers of the company--can be key to a company's success. ...  Read more

Are We Making Money Yet?

By Susan Greco |  Jul 1, 1996

The story of how the founder of a messenger service transformed herself from a salesperson to a CEO.  Read more

Ledger-demain

By Ellen DePasquale |  Jun 15, 1996

Accounting software has the potential to do everything from improving bids to simplifying purchasing decisions.  Read more

Resources: Financial Management 101

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Jun 1, 1996

Two quick reviews of guides that explain some of the intricacies of financial management.  Read more

The 100-Day Makeover

By John Kerr |  May 1, 1996

A close-up look at the changes a company had to make before it could go public.  Read more

Cost Control: Know Thy Overhead

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  May 1, 1996

A CFO explains some of the benefits of tracking a company's overhead closely.  Read more

Benchmark: Revving Up Receivables

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Apr 1, 1996

The results of a survey that asked companies what steps they had taken to speed up collection times.  Read more

Accounting: Incorporation Pros and Cons

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Apr 1, 1996

An accountant suggests several considerations for entrepreneurs who are interested in incorporation.  Read more

Accounts Payable: Timing Strategies

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Mar 1, 1996

An auditing expert offers a couple tips on using your accounts-payable system as a source of financing.  Read more

Benchmark: What Taxes You Most?

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Feb 1, 1996

A look at what financial matters are most troubling to entrepreneurs.  Read more

The Cobbler's Shoes

By Roxanne Coady |  Jan 1, 1996

An experienced accountant explains how she lost sight of the bottom line when she started her own company and why.  Read more

Advisers: Rent a CFO

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Jan 1, 1996

A company president explains how his business brought in a short-term CFO.  Read more

Well Dun!

By Joshua D. Macht |  Dec 15, 1995

A collection-agency owner explains how his company is using technology to increase collections and handle more accounts.  Read more

Benchmark: No Financing? You're Not Alone

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Dec 1, 1995

Some statistics showing the different methods companies are using for financing.  Read more

Forecasting: Staying on Target

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Nov 1, 1995

A corporate finance expert offers tips for accurate forcasting and explains why it is so important.  Read more

Advisers: Turn to Your Outside CPA

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Oct 1, 1995

A CEO and an independent CPA explain some advantages of having financial expertise provided out-of-house.  Read more

Virtual Manager: Beyond Data

By William R. Pape |  Sep 15, 1995

A CIO explains how he has transformed his company's data into a powerful information tool.  Read more

LAN of Opportunity

By Brian McWilliams |  Sep 15, 1995

Four business people tell how they selected their local area networks and offer advice in the selection process.  Read more

Perfect Form

By Joshua D. Macht |  Sep 15, 1995

An operation manager explains how he creates customized invoices and purchase orders to fit each customer's need.  Read more

The No-Surprises Daily Money Watcher

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Aug 1, 1995

A look at a daily revenue report that is used by a CEO, and how he gets this information out to the company.  Read more

Credit Cards: Control Relocation Expenses

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Aug 1, 1995

A credit card is featured that employers can issue to employees to cover relocation expenses.  Read more