Bookkeeping

What is a Purchase?

What is a Purchase?

As the average payment period increases, cash should increase as well, but working capital remains the same. Most companies try to decrease the average payment period to keep their larger suppliers happy and possibly take advantage of trade discounts...
Net Profit Margin Definition & Example

Net Profit Margin Definition & Example

Suppose the Acme Widget Company has $2 million in sales for an accounting period. If the cost of goods sold equals $1,100,000, subtracting this amount leaves a gross profit of $900,000. The gross profit margin is calculated as $900,000 divided by $2 ...
Gross Pay vs. Net Pay: Definitions and Examples
Calculating Stabilized Net Operating Income in Real Estate
Invested capital

Invested capital

However, there is a difference between invested and deployed, which is where some investors and analysts differ in their view of ROIC. In other cases, non-operating assets can be used to diversify operational risks....