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What are Accounting Policies?
Accounting policies are the internal controls of a company which stipulate the methods by which the books will be kept. Accounting policies are the agreed-upon accounting methods, conventions, and practices of an accounting cycle.
A business must establish guidelines and training to ensure that accounts are kept in ways that satisfy their needs for documentation, security, liquidity, management, and the observation of applicable laws.
Failure to communicate these policies and to follow-up on their usage can result is terrible financial problems for a business, including legal action from business partners, clients, the Secretary of State, the IRS, and so on.
Which is Better for Me – a Roth or Regular 401(k)?
One advantage to Roth 401(k)s is that they do not have income limits which may have barred high earners in the past
What are the Projections for Social Security Benefits?
There is enough money to pay Social Security benefits at the current rate until about 2037
What does Bid Mean?
A Bid offer in terms of financial markets is the price offered by an investor or trader for a security
How Does Blockchain Technology Work?
Blockchains institutes a system of checks and balances that functions on its own accord through rules programmed into the protocol
What is the Rising Flag (Bullish) Pattern?
The Rising Flag or Bullish Flag pattern looks like a flag. It forms when rising prices experience a consolidation period
What does overbought mean?
Overbought is a term used when analysis doesn't seem to justify the buying behavior of investors past a certain threshold
What is Credit Debt?
Credit debt or credit card debt is a type of consumer debt that is incurred through a short-term revolving loan facility
What is Appraisal Fraud?
Appraisal Fraud is the intentional misrepresentation of the value of a home using an appraiser’s statement
What is the Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant?
The Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant provides funding for educational expenses to students
What is market research?
Market research is the process of evaluating a possible opportunity for entering into a market with a new product