Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Kappel is the Founder of Patriot Software, LLC. Like it or not, managing your accounting books is all part of being a ...

Small businesses keep revenue, expense and income summary reports, often referred to collectively as the books, to know exactly how much money is going in and out of the business. At the end of each ...

In our recent article on the flaws in return on equity, we showed how it has no correlation with several different measures of valuation. However, there is one valuation metric, price-to-book (“P/B”), ...

The following article is based on a chapter from Aswath Damodaran's book Investment Fables. Everyone loves a good bargain! Who doesn't enjoy finding something they wanted on sale? But much like the ...

This column is a review of an exciting new book, "The Definitive Success Guide to Client Accounting Services (CAS)," by Hitendra Patil. I remember calling Hitendra a few years ago about an article he ...

After pitting Xero vs Zoho Books against each other, our research determined that Zoho Books is the better accounting software overall – especially for sole traders and micro businesses. The platform ...

We may receive a commission from our partners if you click on a link to review or purchase a product or service. Click to Learn More Zoho Books is better than QuickBooks by a hair, offering more ...

Maryland business owners face many early decisions, but few affect day-to-day operations as much as selecting an accounting method. Cash accounting and accrual accounting each shape how revenue, ...

When we think about the kinds of issues that the SEC is intended to regulate, big accounting frauds – Enron, WorldCom, Tyco – are top of mind. In this week’s D&O Notebook, my colleague and former SEC ...

A recently released book explains a framework for improving a company's profitability. Accounting Today is a leading provider ...

The following article is based on a chapter from Aswath Damodaran's book, Investment Fables. Everyone loves a good bargain! Who doesn't enjoy finding something they wanted on sale? But bargains can ...