What is Depreciation? In accounting terms, depreciation is defined as the reduction of the recorded cost of a fixed asset in a systematic manner until the value of the asset becomes zero or negligible. An example of fixed assets are buildings, furniture, office equipment, machinery etc. The land is the only exception that cannot…
“You Can’t Improve What You Don’t Measure!” Small businesses must be well-informed to survive in a competitive environment and one of the vital competencies they must develop is to read and understand important financial statements. Understanding essential financial statements such as ‘Trial Balance’, ‘Balance Sheet’, and ‘Profit and Loss statements is of utmost importance, as…
At ProfitBooks, we are committed to make taxation simple for small business owners in India. Since GST is set to replace various indirect taxes, we have started this series on frequently asked questions on GST. This article is next in this series. Earlier, we had covered common questions on GST and GST registration process. In this…
At ProfitBooks, we are committed to make taxation simple for small business owners in India. Since GST is set to replace various indirect taxes, we have started this series on frequently asked questions on GST. This article is next in this series. Earlier, we had covered overview of GST tax and common questions around it. We…
Inventories are the largest current asset of any business. Businesses are often confused about FIFO Vs LIFO. Ideally, there are two inventory valuation methods or accounting methods: LIFO (Last-in, first-out) and FIFO (First-in, first-out), or for this blog; FIFO vs LIFO. These are the two most used inventory methods for record-keeping that are feasible by…
At ProfitBooks, we are committed to making taxation simple for small business owners in India. Since GST is set to replace various indirect taxes, we have started this series on frequently asked questions on GST. This article is third in this series. Earlier, we had covered common questions on GST and exemptions in GST. In this…
At ProfitBooks, we are committed to make taxation simple for small business owners in India. Since GST is set to replace various indirect taxes, we have started this series on frequently asked questions on GST. This article is second in this series. Earlier, we had covered overview of GST tax and common questions around it. Business…
At ProfitBooks, we are committed to make taxation simple for small business owners in India. Since GST is set to replace various indirect taxes, we are going to start this series on frequently asked questions on GST. This article is first in this series. Please feel free to share your thoughts or questions in the…
Certain things just dont mix well like milk in Maggie or your parents and your goal plans, and even tho you can separate your goa plans and your parents .You should separate your business and personal finances separately. On paper this might sound simple and easy, but one day to get some groceries from…
What is TDS? Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) is a system introduced by Income Tax Department, where the person responsible for making specified payments such as salary, commission, professional fees, interest, rent, etc. is liable to deduct a certain percentage of tax before making payment in full to the receiver of the payment. As the…