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Businesses use the high-low method of accounting when they want to accurately calculate the variable and fixed costs for a certain amount of sales. If a business finds that certain sales levels are ...

There are two main types of business accounting methods: cash and accrual. In general, small-business owners have the option to choose which one to use. Both methods function to keep track of income ...

Depreciation expense can be a big portion of a company’s total expense. And since expenses decrease income, it affects the overall value of a company. Understanding what it is and the methods can help ...

Note: The following examples and supporting information has been excerpted from the 13th edition of Tom West’s book the 2003 Business Reference Guide, published by Business Brokerage Press. The reason ...

Saliva, sweat, and interstitial fluid have shown promise as alternative sample types in situations where blood may be too hard to access.