It's not that Uncle Sam does not want your clients to deduct those big-ticket items that are critical to running almost any business. The less cynical among us would nod and agree with the Internal ...

Proper depreciation computation is only a starting point for the powerhouse fixed asset systems of today. In addition to good math skills, virtually all of the systems compute gains and losses on the ...

Fixed assets sometimes represent the largest single investments for a business, so every business owner should take the time to develop fixed asset policies and procedures. Fixed asset policies should ...

John Parker is a business writer with 20+ years of experience as a business executive specializing in accounting and finance. Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of an Illinois CPA Society ...

Steven Nickolas is a writer and has 10+ years of experience working as a consultant to retail and institutional investors. Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of an Illinois CPA Society committee ...

Most small businesses use some form of a fixed asset in their operations. A fixed asset is a resource a business reports in the assets section of its balance sheet, typically under the "property, ...

Fixed asset turnover is a key metric that helps investors and businesses understand how effectively a company uses its fixed assets to generate revenue. By analyzing this ratio, decision-makers can ...

If you operate a factory, you rely on machinery to produce salable goods. If you’re a freight company, your fleet of trucks is the key to making money. Every business has fixed assets that are ...