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Marshall Hargrave is a stock analyst and writer with 10+ years of experience covering stocks and markets, as well as analyzing and valuing companies. Gordon Scott has been an active investor and ...

Kristine “Tina” Caratan, CPA, CGMA, is living proof that accounting in the not-for-profit sector can be a fulfilling and profitable career — “doing well by doing good,” as she puts it. She helped ...

Executives at both public and private companies commonly receive performance-based incentives. The objective is to link compensation closely to a firm's financial results. These performance-based ...

No one is more mission-driven than individuals who lead and manage not-for-profit organizations. But did you know not-for-profit accounting practices need to be equally mission-driven? Unlike ...

Many accounting firms run up against the dreaded profit plateau for a simple reason: The owner is too involved. All CPA firms start small, and that ultimately means the business — especially in its ...

A profit and loss statement summarizes a business’s revenue and expenses. Learn how to use a profit and loss statement to understand your business better.

Restaurant accounting has specific needs and features. Here's a look at restaurant accounting methods and expenses, how tips factor in, and more.

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