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Single Entry vs Double Entry Bookkeeping:

There are two basic ways to record your financial transactions: Single entry bookkeeping can used by small businesses where…

August 16, 2021 · Boomi Nathan
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Accounting Principles

A number of basic accounting principles have been developed that are the basic building blocks that form the…

August 16, 2021 · Boomi Nathan
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Improving Profits

A company’s accounting records and financial statements are based on accounting principles, concepts, detailed rules, etc. For example,…

August 16, 2021 · Boomi Nathan
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Half-Life

In the investing world, a half-life is the halfway point of mortgage repayment. How It Works (Example): Let’s say John…

August 16, 2021 · Boomi Nathan
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Credit Rating

In personal finance, the term credit rating commonly refers to a score issued by the Fair Isaac Corporation (a “FICO…

August 16, 2021 · Boomi Nathan
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Credit Quality

Credit quality is a measure of an individual’s or company’s creditworthiness, which is ability to repay debt. How…

August 16, 2021 · Boomi Nathan
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Bullet Loan

A bullet loan is a loan that does not amortize over time and must be repaid with a…

August 16, 2021 · Boomi Nathan
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Average Balance

Average balance is either the simple or the weighted average balance of a financial account during some period…

August 16, 2021 · Boomi Nathan
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Golden Rule

The golden rule is very simple: treat people the way you want to be treated. In the business…

August 16, 2021 · Boomi Nathan