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In summary, an expense represents the cost incurred in generating revenue during a specific period, recorded when the payment is made. An accrued expense represents an expense that has been incurred but not yet paid, recognized in the accounting period it is incurred, and recorded as a liability until it is paid. Expenses reduce the company’s net income and are reflected on the income statement, w...

Notes Payable however requires the parties to have a written agreement where the terms of the loan are spelled out. Some of the things that are captured in the agreement include the lifespan of the debt, interest rate, penalty for defaulting in repaying the loan, and collateral security. This borrowed cash is typically used to fund large purchases rather than run a company’s day-to-day operations....

Like most assets, liabilities are carried at cost, not market value, and underGAAPrules can be listed in order of preference as long as they are categorized. The AT&T example has a relatively high debt level under current liabilities. The working capital of any organization is greatly influenced by liabilities—accrued expenses and accounts payable, to be precise. If organizations want to optim...

Keeping up with the records in your small business might be a task you are willing and able to tackle yourself. The system you choose to use doesn’t need to be complicated and the ledgers should be straightforward, especially if you have just a few or no employees. The most important parts of doing your own bookkeeping are staying organized and keeping what is a t account and why is it used in acc...