Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Andy Smith is a Certified Financial Planner ...

Financial accounting principles shape the recording of nearly every business transaction in the business world. The creation of these principles is no small task and can sometimes seem nearly ...

If you run a small business, you may not know much about the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). After all, GAAP standards apply mainly to publicly traded companies, so these rules don’t ...

Cost accounting provides the management of a company with the information it needs to operate the business effectively. It differs from financial accounting in its focus on principles of costing, ...

Purpose: To provide an overview of the fundamentals for basic fund accounting and the financial reporting structure within the context of higher education accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting ...

Accounting has been around since as far back as the days of the ancient Egyptians for good reason. If you’re considering investing, or even just trying to keep track of your personal income and ...

Accountants play an integral role in helping individuals and businesses manage their finances and ensuring all financial records are maintained and reported accurately. However, this can make them ...

In an increasingly data-driven business world, accountants and financial advisors are indispensable to organizational strategy and success. They are responsible for collecting and tracking key ...

There are five overall principles to managing the financial transactions of sponsored research funds. Policies and procedures within Research Accounting Services have been developed in support of ...

Keeping track of the money flowing into and out of your business is fundamentally important. Yet for some small businesses, financial accounting does not receive the proper attention to detail. Using ...