The board can withdraw funds from its reserve, but reducing the reserve fund puts the association at risk in the event of an emergency. The board can impose a one-time special assessment, but it might have to do so again the following year. Providing…
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How to be your authentic self in relationships
Posted on Posted on: 08.05.2020 Modified on: 11.01.2022Categories Bookkeeping 101 Leave a comment on How to be your authentic self in relationshipsYou can test out of the first two years of college and save thousands off your degree. Anyone can earn credit-by-exam regardless of age or education level. The first spelling, ‘hole,’ refers to a hollow space, like a ‘hole in the ground’….
How do Annuities Work? – Nationwide
Posted on Posted on: 08.05.2020 Modified on: 11.01.2022Categories Bookkeeping 101 Leave a comment on How do Annuities Work? – NationwideThis type of annuity offers a way to provide income to a beneficiary in the event of unexpectedly early death, but also ensures that you keep receiving income payments if you live a long time. Creating streams of regular income is one of the fundamen…
What’s the Difference Between an IRA and an Annuity?
Posted on Posted on: 08.05.2020 Modified on: 11.01.2022Categories Bookkeeping 101 Leave a comment on What’s the Difference Between an IRA and an Annuity?With a variable annuity, you put in money that’s already been taxed and then the account grows tax deferred. That means you’ll have to pay income taxes on whatever growth the annuity makes when you start taking money out in retirement. Unlike a fixed…
What Is Amortization?
Posted on Posted on: 08.05.2020 Modified on: 11.01.2022Categories Bookkeeping 101 Leave a comment on What Is Amortization?Then for a loan with monthly repayments, divide the result by 12 to get your monthly interest. Subtract the interest from the total monthly payment, and the remaining amount is what goes toward principal. For month two, do the same thing, except star…
The accrual basis of accounting
Posted on Posted on: 07.05.2020 Modified on: 11.01.2022Categories Bookkeeping 101 Leave a comment on The accrual basis of accountingThe accountant debits an asset account for accrued revenue which is reversed when the exact amount of revenue is actually collected, crediting accrued revenue. Accrued revenue covers items that would not otherwise appear in the general ledger at the …
Prepaid rent accounting
Posted on Posted on: 07.05.2020 Modified on: 11.01.2022Categories Bookkeeping 101 Leave a comment on Prepaid rent accountingThe calculation of this estimate is based on a number of factors, such as historical prepayment rates for previous loans similar to ones in the pool and future economic outlooks. These calculations are important when evaluating assets like mortgage-b…
Accounting memo sample
Posted on Posted on: 07.05.2020 Modified on: 11.01.2022Categories Bookkeeping 101 Leave a comment on Accounting memo sampleThe same goes for writing IN ALL CAPS or using exclamation points, especially if the memorandum is conveying news that may upset people. Business memorandum or memoranda — also called memo or memos — are specially formatted written communications wit…
Income loss
Posted on Posted on: 07.05.2020 Modified on: 11.01.2022Categories Bookkeeping 101 Leave a comment on Income lossThese are the costs a company pays for holding inventory in stock before it is sold to customers. For example, a company that sells frozen foods needs to pay for refrigerated storage facilities, utility costs, taxes, employee expenses, and insurance….
Four categories of income are
Posted on Posted on: 07.05.2020 Modified on: 11.01.2022Categories Bookkeeping 101 Leave a comment on Four categories of income areAn extreme example would be if Apple decided to pay off $70 billion of its term debt, which totals approximately $93 billion listed on the balance sheet. The company would record the cash outlay of $70 billion dollars within the financing activities …