Accounting

Reduce volatility in profit and loss statements using hedge accounting methods

Explore the features of debt securities with GoCardless

Find out why a company's book value is so significant

Find out how the weighted average cost method works and how to use it

Find the best Making Tax Digital compatible software

Find out how to calculate marginal revenue and why it’s so important

Learn why the gearing ratio metric matters to investors

Forensic accounting helps sniff out financial crime

Believe it or not, there are advantages to having zero balance

A suspense account is essential for holding unknown amounts

What are sinking funds? Find out everything you need to know, right here

Management accounting is something every business needs

Learn how to take your finances seriously with double-entry bookkeeping

Tax payments made late or too early count as deferred tax on the balance sheet.

An internal audit could keep your business on track. Here’s how

Reserves are profits that have been set aside for a specific purpose

Operating leverage reveals what percentage of your total costs are fixed

See our consolidated financial statement definition

Aging reports for accounts receivable can help improve your financial health

Interim reports are financial statements for periods of less than one year.

The accounting cycle is something every business needs to know.

LIFO assumes that the last item of inventory purchased will be the first sold

Income statements are one of the most important financial documents

Learn how to work out absorption costing with our definitive guide