The margin of safety (MOS) is one of the fundamental principles in value investing, where securities are purchased only if their share price is currently trading below their approximated intrinsic value. The margin of safety, one of the core principles in value investing, refers to the downside risk protection afforded to an investor variable salary […]

The determination of intrinsic value is subjective and varies between investors. It helps prevent losses and can increase returns, especially when investing in undervalued stocks. It is an important number for any business because it tells management how much reduction in revenue will result in break-even. When applied to investing, the margin of safety is calculated by assumptions, […]

It is not specific to any one type of balance and can contain both debits and credits depending on the nature of the transactions it holds. Suspense accounts are vital but can complicate reconciliation, which is crucial for maintaining accurate and compliant financial records. HighRadius offers a comprehensive Record-to-Report suite designed to address these challenges. […]

It ensures the balance sheet remains accurate while details are clarified or adjustments are made. This is crucial to maintain accuracy in the balance sheet at all times. The purpose of a suspense account is to temporarily store transactions that cannot be immediately classified into a specific account due to incomplete information or uncertainty. I […]

To better understand how closing entries work in practice, let’s follow a complete example for SmartTech Solutions, a small consulting firm, at the end of their fiscal of your refund year on December 31, 2024. Answer the following questions on closing entries and rate your confidence to check your answer. Instead,  as a form of […]

First, all the various revenue account balances are transferred to the temporary income summary account. This is done through a journal entry that debits revenue accounts and credits the income summary. A closing entry transfers data from temporary to permanent accounts on an income statement to a balance sheet when the accounting period ends. The […]

Now that the trial balance is made, it can be posted to the accounting worksheet and the financial statements can be prepared. Using Paul’s unadjusted trial balance and his adjusted journal entries, we can prepare the adjusted trial balance. Note that only active accounts that will appear on the financial statements must to be listed on the trial balance. If an account […]

If you incorrectly file your payroll taxes or file them late, the penalties and interest you will be assessed can be quite large. You are held at a high level of liability if you do not outsource your payroll to an accounting firm. These services allow you to automate your accounts payable and get a […]

Depreciation of some fixed assets can be done on an accelerated basis. Merriam-Webster provides some accelerate synonyms that include “quickened” and “hastened.” A larger portion of the asset’s value is expensed in the early years of the asset’s life. Tangible assets may have some value when the business no longer has a use for them. Depreciation is therefore calculated by subtracting the asset’s […]

The periodic recognition of depreciation is treated as a non-cash add-back on the cash flow statement (CFS), since no real cash movement occurred in the period. The periodic depreciation recognized reflects the gradual “wear and tear” of PP&E, which reduces in value with time and increased usage. This happens when a company pays more than […]