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Loan Amortization

Loan Amortization

November 15, 2021
Bill Kimball

Amortization is important because it helps businesses and investors understand and forecast their costs over time. In the context of loan repayment, amortization schedules provide clarity into what portion of a loan payment consists of interest versus principal. This can be useful for purposes such as deducting interest payments for tax …

Amortization Definition

Amortization Definition

November 15, 2021
Bill Kimball

Some amortization tables show additional details about a loan, including fees such as closing costs and cumulative interest , but if you don’t see these details, ask your lender. Amortization is the process of spreading out a loan into a series of fixed payments. For intangible assets, knowing the exact starting cost isn’t always easy. …

The Statement Of Changes In Stockholders Equity

The Statement Of Changes In Stockholders Equity

November 12, 2021
Bill Kimball

The stock is publicly traded and recent trades have been at $35 per share. The land’s fair market value is not as clear since there has not been a comparable sale during the past four years. Nonetheless, we are including an introduction to the topic here because the calculation for earnings per share involves the […]

Accountant Reviews

Accountant Reviews

November 11, 2021
Bill Kimball

Preparing for tax season shouldn’t just happen in April. Get all your tax questions answered, all year. My typical day is arrive before 9am, go into our lounge and select one of the free beverages they offer. We tested second phone apps for business owners and professionals who need a second phone number. This is […]

The Cheat Sheet For Debits And Credits

The Cheat Sheet For Debits And Credits

November 11, 2021
Bill Kimball

The easiest way for accounting professionals to see the results of each transaction is to create T-accounts. T-accounts are visuals that accounting professionals use to see how accounts are affected by the debits and credits of business transactions. Debits are recorded on the left side of the T-accounts, while credits are recorded on the …

Sales Tax Calculator And Rate Lookup Tool

Sales Tax Calculator And Rate Lookup Tool

November 10, 2021
Bill Kimball

To get started, update sales prices for your items to add the relevant tax amount, and organize items into departments that represent each tax rate. Because ShopKeep does not officially support tax-inclusive pricing or VAT, you will need to manually calculate the estimated amount of tax collected at the register. A sales tax decalculator will …