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Period Costs: What Small Businesses Need to Know

In other words, period costs are related to the services consumed over the period in question. These costs are identified as being either direct materials, direct labor, or factory overheads, and they […]

What is Owner’s Equity? How to Calculate it

The difference between total assets and total liabilities on the stockholders’ equity statement is usually measured monthly, quarterly, or annually. It can be found on the balance sheet, one of […]

Contingent Liability Definition, Why to Record

“Reasonably possible” means that the chance of the event occurring is more than remote but less than likely. Contingent liabilities are a type of liability that may be owed in the future as the result […]