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Basic Accounting Principles
for Small Business Accounting

Accounting is the language of business. Understanding basic accounting principles, business accounting terms, financial statements, and financial ratios is crucial to your business success.




These online accounting help guides will quickly help you understand the fundamentals of small business accounting, the key financial reports and how to use them, and how to stay on top of your business performance so you have more time to focus on your business results.

Whether you are just starting out and want to lay a solid financial foundation for your new business, you have been using accounting software such as Quicken, Peachtree Accounting, or QuickBooks and you want a greater understanding of financial statements, or you are interested in learning accounting as a student or investor, this website was designed to help you find accounting information that you can quickly apply to business to measure performance and profitability.

From deciphering financial statements (the income statement, the balance sheet, the cash flow statement), to understanding key financial ratios, U.S. GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) requirements condensed to basic accounting principles, and the complete accounting cycle with examples and illustrations, you can find it all here along with additional resources.


Sample Income Statement and with Income Statement Format
Sample income statement example to measure three levels of accounting earnings with income statement format.

The Accounting Balance Sheet
Creating and reading an accounting balance sheet with examples of balance sheets.

The Statement of Cash Flows
Using the Statement of Cash Flows to Measure the Lifeblood of Your Business. How To Use the Statement of Cash Flows with the Other Financial Statements.

Accrual Accounting: Accrual Basis Accounting Illustrated
Accrual accounting: Illustrated guide to accrual basis accounting

What is Owners Equity: An Illustrated Guide to the Owners Equity Account
What is owners equity: An illustrated guide including the balance sheet and retained earnings.

What are Retained Earnings, Definition Retained Earnings
Illustrated guide with definition retained earnings, stock dividend, and other economic events affecting retained earnings.

What is Treasury Stock: Accounting for treasury stock
Define treasury stock with examples of accounting for treasury stock

Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) and Inventory Accounting Illustrated
Illustrated Guide to Cost of Goods Sold and Inventory Accounting.

Depreciation Expense Illustration, with Depreciation Methods and Examples
An illustrated guide to depreciation expense, accumulated depreciation, and accounting depreciation methods.

Financial Ratios Definitions and Accounting Formulas
Using financial ratios definitions and accounting formulas to analyze businesses.

Understanding the Accounting Cycle and Double Entry Accounting
Step by Step Guide to the Accounting Cycle and Double Entry Accounting.

What is GAAP: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and U.S. GAAP Definition
What is GAAP: Guide to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles with U.S. GAAP Definition

Accounting Software Packages and Accounting Software Small Business
Accounting Software Small Business: Top 5 reasons why small businesses should use accounting software packages

Understanding Key Accounting Terms and Accounting Definitions
Accounting Terms and In Depth Accounting Dictionary with Illustrated Accounting Definitions and Examples.

Small Business Taxes Made Easy
Small Business Taxes Made Simple with clear and concise explanations of the best business tax deductions and business tax help.

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Search for small business and financial accounting topics, accounting terms, and financial ratios.

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Visual Sitemap of Business-Accounting-Guides.com, including understanding financial statements, business accounting terms, financial ratios, and the accounting cycle.

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