accrual accounting

Pick the right accounting method for your business

Timely, accurate financial information is essential to running a successful business. There are a number of accounting methods you can use to record and track your business’s financial performance. Here’s…

Financial Keys to Securing a Commercial Loan

Does your business need a loan? Before contacting your bank, it’s important to gather all relevant financial information to prove your business is creditworthy. By anticipating information requests, you can…

FAQs About Prepaid Expenses

The concept of “matching” is one of the basic principles of accrual-basis accounting. It requires companies to match expenses (efforts) with revenues (accomplishments) whenever it’s reasonable or practical to do…

November/December 2019 Tax Tips

Case highlights state taxation of trust income In a recent case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the presence of trust beneficiaries in North Carolina did not, by itself, empower…