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Accounting, explained like a person would explain it

Short, honest explanations of the concepts that come up when you look at your own books — with the formal term given so you can use it when you need to.

Plain language first
Formal term given
No prior knowledge assumed

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Glossary/ Most looked up

Term	What it actually means	Where you see it
Accrual basis	Record it when it happens, not when cash moves	Reporting settings
Accounts receivable	Money customers owe you	Balance sheet, invoices
Reconciliation	Proving your records match the bank's	Banking
Retained earnings	Profit you kept in the business	Balance sheet
Deferred revenue	You were paid before doing the work	Balance sheet
Working capital	Short-term assets minus short-term debts	Dashboard

Terms link to the screen where the concept shows up in your own books.

First explanation: Plain
Every term: In context
By design: Short
No account needed: Free

Guides

The things people ask in the first month

How to read a profit and loss, why profit is not cash, what to do about a customer who will not pay, and how to prepare for your first close.

In practice

Reading your first profit and loss
Why profitable businesses run out of cash
Setting up a chart of accounts you can live with
What your accountant needs from you at year end

Guides are general educational information and are not tax, legal, or accounting advice for your situation.

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