I’ve always wanted to write a screenplay. I’ve had a lot of ideas but none have come to fruition thus far. With the Memorial Day weekend having just past I’ve been inspired, yet again, to write a screenplay but I need… Read More ›
Accounting
Ask the Accountant: Audits
The only phrase that scares accountants more than the phrase “social hour” is “annual audit”. It’s not that accountants aren’t social, it’s just that they aren’t social. In terms of the annual audit, this is a cruel and unusual punishment… Read More ›
Self-Diagnosed
I read an article the other day that I shouldn’t have; I know better than to click on stories about new medical discoveries. It never ends well. Yet, despite my carpel tunnel, I managed to click on the link like… Read More ›
Rapping up the Month: March
2Pac. Tupac. Toopac. Regardless of how you spell the late great 2Pac’s name it’s hard to say anything bad about his music. It was raw. It was full of emotion. It continues to be released despite that fact that he died nearly 20… Read More ›
Ask the Accountant: March Madness
I’ve been receiving a lot of questions about various accounting issues these last few months and I promise to get to them whenever I feel like it. For now however, I want to answer some questions regarding a more pressing… Read More ›
Ask the Accountant: Budgets
Budgets are a very important aspects of business and it is an art form to create a budget that is both realistic and firm in regards to how a business is going to operate for a given period of time…. Read More ›
38 Years to Life
I was perusing Yahoo! news this morning and came across an article about funny/mean things that people have put on tombstones and I was reminded that my birthday is this week. I’m turning 38. For those of you who are… Read More ›
Ask the Accountant: Time Value of Money
This month’s topic for Ask the Accountant is going to be intense. The concept of time value of money is full of intricacies, formulas and a bunch of other stuff. It’s complicated, but then so is money. Without further ado… Read More ›
Ask the Accountant: The Balance Sheet
One of the great mysteries of financial statements specifically, and accounting in general is the Balance Sheet. To clear up some of the mysteries surrounding the Balance Sheet, I’m dedicating this edition to the operating statement. Enjoy! I’m confused… Read More ›
Ask the Accountant: Debits vs Credits
Every accountant has to deal with debits and credits; after all, they are the life-blood of the accounting system. But what happens when we don’t know what account to credit? Or what if we don’t know if it should be… Read More ›
Accounting 4 Life 