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Understanding the Fixed Rate, Ordinary Annuity Amortization Starter Workbook

May 19, 2015 By Stephen L. Nelson Leave a Comment

Cover to MBA's Guide to Microsoft Excel

The fixed rate, ordinary annuity amortization starter workbook has three parts: the Fixed Interest Rate Amortization Inputs box, the Fixed Interest Rate Amortization Schedule, and the Balloon Payment Schedule. Fixed Interest Rate Amortization Inputs The amortization inputs are the only four … [Read more...] about Understanding the Fixed Rate, Ordinary Annuity Amortization Starter Workbook

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Using the Debt Amortization Starter Workbooks

May 19, 2015 By Stephen L. Nelson Leave a Comment

Cover to MBA's Guide to Microsoft Excel

You can use the debt amortization starter workbooks, as shown in Figures 14-1 through 14-4, to construct debt amortization schedules for a variety of debt instruments. Given four parameters—principal, debt term, amortization term, and interest rate—these starter workbooks … [Read more...] about Using the Debt Amortization Starter Workbooks

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Easy Refresher: Amortizing Debt

May 19, 2015 By Stephen L. Nelson Leave a Comment

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Debt amortization is the systematic reduction in debt principal made over the term, or life, of the debt through periodic debt service payments. In general, five variables can determine the amortization of a debt: principal, interest rate, amortization term, debt term, and debt service payment. The … [Read more...] about Easy Refresher: Amortizing Debt

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Accounting for Sales Taxes on Internet Sales

May 18, 2015 By Stephen L. Nelson Leave a Comment

Historically, federal laws have prevented states from interfering with interstate commerce. Specifically, the interstate commerce clause in the U.S. constitution, statutes like P.L. 86-272 and the Supreme Court’s 1992 decision in Quill v. North Dakota, prevented some other state from making your … [Read more...] about Accounting for Sales Taxes on Internet Sales

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Accrual Basis Accounting vs. Cash Basis Accounting

May 18, 2015 By Stephen L. Nelson Leave a Comment

A close up image of an accrual basis financial statement.

Business owners and managers sometimes ask the accrual basis accounting vs. cash basis accounting question. Or, restated in a slightly different form: Should a firm be using accrual basis accounting or cash basis accounting? Cash Basis Accounting Defined Cash basis accounting counts revenue when … [Read more...] about Accrual Basis Accounting vs. Cash Basis Accounting

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Converting from Cash Basis Accounting to Accrual Basis Accounting

May 18, 2015 By Stephen L. Nelson Leave a Comment

Sometimes businesses want to know how to convert from cash basis accounting to accrual basis accounting so they get more useful accounting information. Other times, as a result of tax laws, businesses may be required to figure out how to convert from cash basis accounting to accrual basis … [Read more...] about Converting from Cash Basis Accounting to Accrual Basis Accounting

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