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 ...

The eight-step accounting cycle is important to know for all types of bookkeepers. It breaks down the entire process of a bookkeeper's responsibilities into eight basic steps. Many of these steps can ...

An accounting system tracks and controls the income and expenses of a business. Accounting systems can be as simple as a pen and notepad, and can be as complex as an international accounting staff of ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Now that you’re probably organizing your finances for filing your 2012 business taxes, you might want to consider — or reconsider — the ...

Financial accounting is a specific type of accounting that uses standardized processes and guidelines for businesses to record their financial transactions and prepare financial statements for ...