Accounting articles

Current Balance vs Statement Balance

The current balance (also called the credit card balance) reflects the current amount of all charges and payments made to your account up to that day. Just like the statement balance, it includes fees, interest, penalties and credits, as well as any... Read more

How to Calculate Standard Costs in 2023

Taking the time to continuously update actual costs means a lot of number adjustments for a company’s accountant. As a result, the required financial reports for a company’s management can be generated easier and faster. Peter J Smith is... Read more

What is a special journal?

Most companies have four special journals, but there can be more depending on the business needs. The four main special journals are the sales journal, purchases journal, cash disbursements journal, and cash receipts journal. These special journals... Read more