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A Practical Guide to Risk Management – Book Review
A Practical Guide to Risk Management by Thomas Coleman is an excellent book for understanding risk and how to manage it in a financial organization. The book discusses probability, statistics, and risk measurement techniques. It…
What’s the difference between financial aid ineligibility and suspension?
What is financial aid ineligibility and suspension? Financial aid ineligibility and suspension is when a student loses access to specific federal funding or other financial support due to a violation of specific program-specific rules or…
The Art of M&A – A Quick Book Review
As a buyer and seller, I’ve been in the private equity/M&A arena for the last 20 years. Many books attempt to cover elements of the process – from target acquisition to diligence completion. This…
What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know About Accounting – Investing and Financing Activities
As a business owner, you need to know the different accounting activities under investing and financing. These activities include secured transactions, loans, and equity investments. Keep reading to learn more about these essential concepts and…
Depreciation – Critical Elements You Need To Know
The idea of depreciation is a strange one to grasp. It’s an expense you don’t see but plays into your business. Like the plot twists in Lost, this unknown factor can be frustrating and make…
Prepaid Expenses – Critical Things You Need To Know
The price you’ll pay for business growth lags behind the effect of cash flow. Managers and investors need to understand that increasing sales without expanding their accounts receivable isn’t a realistic scenario for revenue growth….
Accounts Receivable Management – Critical Things You Need To Know
Accounts Receivable Management One of the more complicated accounting items is accounts receivable; in most businesses, these make up a large portion of assets. In other words, they cause cash flow delays in a business…
4 Green Investing Tips
Green Investing Helps The Environment The environmental future of our planet is uncertain. To better understand, some investors are interested in “Green Investing” – looking for ways to invest in environmentally friendly companies and help…
What’s A Balance Sheet?
Although cash flows and income statements are different, they have unique qualities. The income statement reports profits in quantifiable terms while categorizing them under three headings: revenues, expenses, and earnings per share (EPS). On the…