Why Accounting Makes Sense In Class But Not At Home

Why do financial accounting concepts make sense when we hear them in class, but the sense of accounting seems to get lost when we apply the same accounting concepts at home. I know I experienced this when learning accounting concepts. As I wrote down each step in an accounting process on paper along with the… Continue reading Why Accounting Makes Sense In Class But Not At Home

Why Accounting Makes Sense In Class But Not At Home

Why do financial accounting concepts make sense when we hear them in class, but the sense of accounting seems to get lost when we apply the same accounting concepts at home. I know I experienced this when learning accounting concepts. As I wrote down each step in an accounting process on paper along with the… Continue reading Why Accounting Makes Sense In Class But Not At Home

In What Order Should Accounting Be Learned?

Learners of accounting often ask about the best order to learn accounting topics, a question that usually means one of two things: • Should we learn accounting software before accounting theory, accounting theory before accounting software, or does it matter, or • In what order should we learn accounting topics. The relationship between accounting software… Continue reading In What Order Should Accounting Be Learned?

Secret To Learning Accounting Faster

The secret to learning accounting concepts faster. In short, Excel. Many learners do not consider Excel as a learning tool, but more like using a calculator during a test of addition and subtraction, equating the use of Excel to a tool for cheating, rather than a tool for learning. Nothing could be further from the… Continue reading Secret To Learning Accounting Faster

Dividend Taxable Income – Federal Income Tax

The inclusion of dividends in taxable income and the related tax calculation. Dividend income can be more confusing then is seems at first glance. From a reporting standpoint dividends are usually easy to see because they will usually be reported on a Form 1099 Div. The rules related to the tax rate applied to dividends… Continue reading Dividend Taxable Income – Federal Income Tax