Accounting Tools

AUGUST 10, 2024

What is Overhead Under Absorption and Over Absorption? When a company uses standard costing , it derives a standard amount of overhead cost that should be incurred in an accounting period , and applies it to cost objects (usually produced goods). If the actual amount of overhead turns out to be different from the standard amount of overhead, then the overhead is said to be either under absorbed or over absorbed.

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NextProcess

AUGUST 10, 2024

Data plays an essential role in business. Gut instinct and guesswork just aren’t going to cut it. Your company needs data when you set budgets, analyze performance, choose investments, and make strategic decisions. Because of how important data is, your company needs access to good-quality data. It’s not enough to just pull up some numbers from last year.

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Blake Oliver

AUGUST 10, 2024

In the latest episode of my Earmark Podcast, I sit down with Scott Hodge, president emeritus and senior policy advisor at the Tax Foundation, to discuss his new book, "Taxocracy," and dive deep into how taxes impact our daily lives and the broader economy. Key highlights from our conversation: The unintended consequences of tax policies, from healthcare to housing Why consumption-based taxes may be preferable to income-based taxes The potential economic impacts of proposed tariffs and corporate

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Tax Corporation Tax Accounting Accounting 52

Accounting Tools

AUGUST 10, 2024

What is the Schedule of Expected Cash Collections? The schedule of expected cash collections is a component of the master budget , and states the time buckets within which cash receipts are expected from customers. The information in this schedule is derived from the sales information stated in the sales budget. The resulting information about when cash will be received is then loaded into the cash budget or budgeted statement of cash flows , which is used for finance planning.

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Speaker: Dave Sackett

Traditional budgeting and forecasting methods can no longer keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Static budgets, rigid annual forecasts, and outdated financial models limit an organization’s ability to adapt to market shifts and economic uncertainty. To stay ahead, finance leaders must leverage a future-forward approach—one that leverages real-time data, predictive analytics, and continuous planning to drive smarter financial decisions.

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