Bookkeeping

Whether this is a smart decision depends on the volume of transactions and your level of patience. If you use the accrual system of accounting, you might “debit” your cash account when you finish a project and the client says “the cheque is going in...

With the double-entry accounting system, accounts receivable, and accounts payable are the common types of control accounts. Purchase Ledger Control Account (PLCA) is a summarized ledger of all the trade creditors of the entity. This Control Account typically looks like a “T-account” or a replica...

There is a distinction between a payroll tax and an income tax, although both are deducted from paychecks. Unlike most salaried workers, self-employed people don't have employers to remit payroll taxes on their behalf. As a result, they must cover both the employer and employee...