Direct and indirect costs are accounting concepts that help you separate expenditures that fluctuate, relative to how much business you transact, and costs that stay mostly the same, whether you sell ...

When running a small business, organizing for tax season can be stressful. During this time it's important to work with accountants to ensure that your financial statements are accurate and that all ...

In financial accounting and taxes, attributing expenses to the correct category isn’t just a tip or guideline; it’s a requirement when filing IRS forms, requesting grant funds, or reporting to ...

In the first article of this series of articles related to selling to the federal government, I discussed federal acquisition regulations (FAR), cost accounting standards (CAS) and the types of ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Khadija Khartit is a strategy, investment, and funding expert, and an educator of fintech ...