Category: Bookkeeping

That means everything is scheduled for the last minute, including the ordering of the materials and the production itself. This, however, cannot be manually done on a consistent basis and requires an ERP/MRP system with a backward scheduling functionality. Additionally, a customer’s orders for products could exceed the company’s forecasted expectations, which could delay the…

In the context of JIT inventory management, there is a clear emphasis on reducing waste through efficient production processes and maintaining a lean supply chain. The system’s success relies on a synergy between accurate demand forecasting, reliable suppliers, and high-quality production processes that can deliver goods in a timely manner (Krafcik & Buzacott, 1982). Although…

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Other assets encompass a broad category of non-current and non-liquid assets not explicitly classified elsewhere, contributing to an entity’s overall asset liquidity profile. Goodwill represents the premium paid for acquiring a business above its tangible assets’ fair value and is considered an intangible asset with potential liquidity implications in financial analysis. Accounts receivable represent amounts…

Apple Inc. (AAPL) is a company that aggressively bought back its own shares from 2012 to 2020. Every quarter over that time frame, AAPL bought roughly $10 billion worth of its own stock. Be sure to see if the shares have the word “canceled” imprinted on them, often with holes punched through the certificate. If so, the…

Single-entry accounting is simple and goes hand-in-hand with cash-basis accounting. It only records a single entry for each transaction, like a chequebook. It records where cash is going, as well as where it’s coming from. Step 6: Adjusting Journal Entries Temporary or nominal accounts, i.e. income statement accounts, are closed to prepare the system for…

To get the ratio, all you need to do is divide the contribution margin by the total revenue. Investors and analysts may also attempt to calculate the contribution margin figure for a company’s blockbuster products. For instance, a beverage company may have 15 different products but the bulk of its profits may come from one…

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Recording provisions in accounting accurately reflect anticipated future expenses and potential liabilities. With a structured process, businesses can estimate the required funds, record them as expenses in the appropriate accounting period, and update the corresponding accounts. Provisions in Accounting are an amount set aside to cover a probable future expense, or reduction in the value…

Recording provisions in accounting accurately reflect anticipated future expenses and potential liabilities. With a structured process, businesses can estimate the required funds, record them as expenses in the appropriate accounting period, and update the corresponding accounts. Provisions in Accounting are an amount set aside to cover a probable future expense, or reduction in the value…