Articles and updates on accounts payable automation, invoice processing and finance operations.
Closing entries move revenue, expense, and dividend balances into retained earnings so the next period starts at zero. See the four steps and examples.
Read articleTIN matching lets AP teams check a vendor's name and taxpayer ID against IRS records before filing 1099s, heading off B-notices, penalties, and withholding.
Read articleStraight-line depreciation spreads an asset's cost evenly over its useful life. See the formula, a worked example, and how it compares to accelerated methods.
Read articleThe 1099-K reporting threshold for 2026 is back to $20,000 and 200 transactions after the OBBBA. Here is what changed and what finance teams should do.
Read articleOperating cash flow explained: the indirect-method formula, a worked example, and how accounts payable and receivable move the number up or down.
Read articleAdjusting entries explained: the five types, worked examples, and how each one keeps your accrual-basis books accurate at month-end close.
Read articleThe accounts payable subsidiary ledger explained: what it tracks per vendor, how it ties to the GL control account, and why the reconciliation matters.
Read articleWorking capital management explained: the formula, the cash conversion cycle, and the AP and AR levers that free up cash without new financing.
Read articleVendor onboarding done right stops fraud and duplicate payments before they start. Here is the step-by-step process, checklist and the controls that matter.
Read articleA fixed asset register tracks every capitalized asset, its cost, depreciation and location. Here is what it must contain and how to keep it accurate.
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