Interest income is earned usually through deposits placements with financial institutions. Sometimes, it is also earned through lending of money to third parties (some countries have strict laws governing money lending activities). Interest is the price that b...
For profit orientated entities, revenue is the “bloodline” of the businesses. The cash collected from invoicing or billing is vital in keeping the businesses up and running – meeting all sorts of daily expenses. Depending on the nature of the bus...
When owners inject cash into businesses as capital, the double entry to record this type of transactions is: – Balance Sheet Income Statement DR CR DR CR Petty cash/cash at bank XXXX Capital XXXX Cash injections could be done by way of contributing ̶...
It is easier to understand the basic principles and concepts of accounting once you are familiar with the types of transactions that a typical business entity has to deal with. There is no better place to start with knowing what kind of receipts a typical busi...
Sole Proprietorships This is the type of business which legally the business entity is not separated from the owner. However, do not get yourself confused with the Separate Entity Concept in accounting. Usually the business is registered with government under ...
Many small businesses use cash basis of accounting to record transactions, especially those who prepare the accounts once a year. Please refer to my post: Preparing Accounts of Small Businesses Once A Year – Tips and Pitfalls To Avoid for further illustr...