Accounting
![What is the current ratio?](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/3BK7XcG1RXW5YCoY1q3Afq/e422c813bf6aaa04517858b88765eaf0/CDT-878_Organic_content_thumbnail_accounting_02.png?w=680&h=384&q=50&fm=png)
Get the inside track on the current ratio formula, right here.
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Liquidity ratio formulas indicate whether you can pay off your debts.
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The order to cash cycle covers every business process related to making a sale.
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Explore the interest coverage ratio formula, different variations, and more.
![Budget vs. forecast: what’s the difference?](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/6eb6wtrFrpjdGUisBaD0MM/27fb194300db3d9a432be44ecab0b158/CDT-878_Organic_content_thumbnail_accounting_03.png?w=680&h=384&q=50&fm=png)
Budgets are goals, forecasts are predictions. Read on for more information.
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What are liquid assets in accounting? Get the inside track with our guide.
![What does OPEX (operating expenses) mean for my business?](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/1Dy5NMHGzJSefbW3T9tATF/c2a49f965c1ca260efbf74fa7de724d5/CDT-878_Organic_content_thumbnail_accounting_03.png?w=680&h=384&q=50&fm=png)
Find out everything you need to know about the OPEX formula, right here.
![What is profit per employee and how can it help my business?](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/3eElXT4dImlsLYjGKImZNx/de6a19da14248695818209a2bac9cc6e/CDT-878_Organic_content_thumbnail_accounting_04.png?w=680&h=384&q=50&fm=png)
Find out how to calculate profit per employee with our simple guide.
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Explore the benefits of pro forma financial statements with our simple guide.
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Abridged accounts are simplified versions of your business’s full accounts.
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Read about accounts payable in a little more depth with GoCardless.
![What Does Impairment Mean in Accounting?](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/2YEFkanHJwH4sE2GUT0yqi/e9e10dd2b73d81324bb513390803bb19/CDT-878_Organic_content_thumbnail_accounting_01.png?w=680&h=384&q=50&fm=png)
Find out more about what is meant by impairment of assets with our easy guide.
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Accruals are expenses/revenue for which cash hasn’t yet changed hands.
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The debt service coverage ratio measures your firm’s ability to repay debts.
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Explore the advantages and disadvantages of activity-based costing.
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Understand how to use trend analysis methods to help your business.
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Goodwill arises when a company acquires a business for more than its fair worth
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Accrual basis accounting vs. cash basis accounting is all about timing.
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Dunning refers to the process of asking customers for money they owe you.
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Your nominal ledger contains a record of all your financial transactions.
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Companies use several different depreciation methods to calculate depreciation.
![Understanding Amortization in Accounting](https://images.ctfassets.net/40w0m41bmydz/3BK7XcG1RXW5YCoY1q3Afq/e422c813bf6aaa04517858b88765eaf0/CDT-878_Organic_content_thumbnail_accounting_02.png?w=680&h=384&q=50&fm=png)
Explore the definition of amortization in accounting, right here.
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Life cycle costing helps you understand the total cost of a product or asset.
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A chart of accounts is a complete listing of your company’s financial accounts.