John Gillingham, CPA, MA
Certified Public Accountant & Founder of Accounting Play
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How to Activate a Visa Debit Card Securely
The easiest ways to get your card ready to use Activating a new Visa debit card is a quick and easy task. No matter where you bank, the process is similar. You can call the automated number on the card to activate it and...
How to
Fill out IRS Form 1040
Most US citizens, and resident aliens, are required to file an individual tax return to the federal government every year. The basic form used for this is IRS Form 1040. Unlike Form 1040A and 1040EZ, both of which can o...
How to
Make a Balance Sheet for Accounting
Along with the income statement and the statement of cash flows, the balance sheet is one of the main financial statements of a business. It shows a company's assets, liabilities, and equity accounts.. 3 March 2020. Fina...
How to
Bookkeep
Bookkeeping, like accounting, is one of the necessary evils of running a business. Despite what many may think, those two terms refer to different processes. Bookkeeping, as it will be discussed here, refers to simply co...
How to
Calculate Profit
When it comes to running a business, profit is king. Defined as '''total revenue minus total expenses''', profit is the amount of money a business "makes" during a given accounting period. Generally, the more profit you ...
How to
Be Smart with Money
Being smart with money doesn’t have to involve high-risk investments or having thousands of dollars in the bank. No matter what your current situation is, you can be more financially savvy in your everyday life. Start ...