Gross Margin: Formula, Definition, and How to Calculate

It also assesses the financial health of the company by calculating the amount of money left over from product sales after subtracting COGS. Because the expenses that factor into gross profit are inevitable expenses, investors consider gross profit a measure…

CFMA Education

Instead, retainage is tracked in separate accounts on the general ledger, typically called retention receivable and retention payable. Once the retained funds are due to be released, the amounts are transferred to accounts receivable or payable. Additionally, while a manufacturing…

Credit Risk Management: Frameworks and Strategies

Without a thorough risk assessment, banks have no way of knowing if capital reserves accurately reflect risks or if loan loss reserves adequately cover potential short-term credit losses. Vulnerable banks are targets for close scrutiny by regulators and investors, as…

Basics Concepts of Accounting for Partnership

Generally, partners do not receive any interest in the capital contribution made to the firm according to accounting for partnership. If the deed states that interest must be credited, it is given at an agreed rate. When the contribution to…

Format of Cash Book

When recording transactions in a cash book, many things need to be considered. For example, if money has been received, the description might be  “Received in cash from client for a service.” The amount is the amount of the transaction.…