Basic Accounting


Recent Basic Accounting Articles

The Inc. Network

By Inc. staff |  Sep 1, 1993

Reader-to-reader advice.  Read more

Four Quick Ways to Cut Your CPA Costs

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Aug 1, 1993

Tips on cutting the cost of using a CPA.  Read more

Honey's Better...

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Jul 1, 1993

One company develops relationships with customers' payables clerks to speed up receivable collections.  Read more

By-the-Minute Monitoring

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Jun 1, 1993

Schedule of one company's daily cash management routine.  Read more

TE Tax Tab

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Jun 1, 1993

Ordering information for two brochures explaining the travel-and-entertainment tax deduction regulations.  Read more

Better Cash Management

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  May 1, 1993

Tips on using better cash management to help improve cash flow.  Read more

Controlling Supply Costs

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Mar 1, 1993

Purchasing approach that guarantees buying supplies at rock-bottom prices.  Read more

Shopping for a Collection Agency

By Phaedra Hise |  Mar 1, 1993

Comparison of costs, techniques, procedures, and special features of nine collection agencies.  Read more

Finding Overseas Experts

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Jan 1, 1993

A company with overseas sales chooses an accounting firm that belongs to an international network.  Read more

Year-End Tax Planning

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Dec 1, 1992

Some tips on opportunities for tax deduction.  Read more

The Collectors

By Susan Greco |  Dec 1, 1992

A start-up collection agency hopes to collect from "deadbeat dads" with more success than the government.  Read more

Monitoring Daily Cash Trends

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Oct 1, 1992

Daily tracking cash that leaves and enters your company.  Read more

Accountant Search

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Oct 1, 1992

How to get quality accounting service.  Read more

Slow Receivables Plague Companies

By Inc. staff |  Sep 1, 1992

Chart shows how longer payment periods are forcing businesses to take defensive measures to protect cash flow.  Read more

Keeping Sales Growth Profitable

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Sep 1, 1992

Analyzing comprehensive costs before accepting new business.  Read more

Improve Invoices and Credit Forms

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Sep 1, 1992

A checklist of key phrases to add to invoices and credit forms to ensure collectibility.  Read more

Avoiding International Accounting Hassles

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Aug 1, 1992

Tips on adjusting to foreign accounting systems.  Read more

Getting Paid

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Aug 1, 1992

Resource providing advice on everything from record-keeping to five-step collection 'action plans'.  Read more

How to Monitor Customers' Payments

By Bruce G. Posner |  Jul 1, 1992

Various sources for verifying customer credit histories.  Read more

The Weekly Cash-Flow Planner

By Teri Lammers |  Jun 1, 1992

How to alleviate cash flow problems by forcasting cash flow on a weekly basis.  Read more

Contracting for Payroll Services

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Jun 1, 1992

Investigating potential payroll services.  Read more

Network: June 1992

By Michael P. Cronin |  Jun 1, 1992

Network reader-to-reader advice.  Read more

Getting Useful Financial Information

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  May 1, 1992

Monitoring cash flow by generating weekly financial reports.  Read more

The Five Cardinal Rules of Financial Controls

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  May 1, 1992

Setting up timely relevant financial controls in growing companies.  Read more

Turning Surpluses into Cash

By Bruce G. Posner |  Apr 1, 1992

Selling surplus assets to boost liquidity.  Read more

Running the Numbers with Software

By Bruce G. Posner |  Apr 1, 1992

Software resources that help businesses analyze cash flow like bankers.  Read more

Network: March 1992

By Michael P. Cronin |  Mar 1, 1992

Network resources.  Read more

A Surefire Way to Collect Old Debts

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Feb 1, 1992

Using promissory notes to evaluate the status of outstanding debts.  Read more

Using Outside Bookkeepers

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Jan 1, 1992

The advantage of using an outside bookkeeper.  Read more

Monitoring Numbers That Make Sense

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Jan 1, 1992

Conservatively managing finances by regularly monitoring aftertax cash flow.  Read more

Getting Your Company's Worth

By Robert A. Mamis |  Jan 1, 1992

Available financial-analysis software.  Read more

Alphabet Soup

By Christopher Caggiano |  Dec 1, 1991

Requirements credentials represented by financial initials.  Read more

Two Sure-Fire Ways to Get Paid

By Susan Greco |  Dec 1, 1991

Two ways to speed up collections.  Read more

Analyzing Creditworthiness

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Nov 1, 1991

Focusing on a potential customer's cash flow to analyze creditworthiness.  Read more

Shopping for a New Accountant

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Nov 1, 1991

Tips for selecting a new accounting firm.  Read more