Weekly Topic Inspiration: Everyday Accounting

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   Simone Smithposted 12 years ago

   I have come to realize that a big part of becoming an adult involves responsibly managing one’s own finances. Though we’re not all trained accountants, we do have to develop some basic accounting skills. Let’s share the useful methods and resources we’ve developed and discovered as part of this week’s Weekly Topic Inspiration theme!
   
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      anupmaposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Good topic, I will certainly participate. Finance management is really very important for everyone, as our present and future really depends on it. So one must be careful while making their budget.

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         Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Glad to hear it, anupma! I can't wait to read the Hub!

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      Kelley1987posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I don't really have a good head for finance so I'm passing on this week's topic . But definitely looking forward to see what next week's topic will be!

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         Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Understood, Kelly1987! It's not for everyone.
         
         I'm thinking the next WTI topic will be food related, since this month most folks would prefer to create Hubs that have a chance at winning prizes. Hehehee!

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      Kaili Bissonposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Hi Simone,
      Just posted a Hub on setting up - and keeping up - spreadsheets for a small business. I hope others will find this helpful.
      http://kailibisson.hubpages.com/hub/Boo … l-Business

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         Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Well, I most certainly do! Thanks for putting that guide together!

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   cashmereposted 12 years ago

   Here's my hub for the weekly inspiration
   http://cashmere.hubpages.com/hub/Free-P … preadsheet

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      Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      This is a great Hub- filled with much-needed common sense! Love it.

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         cashmereposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Thank you Simone

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   JPhillipiposted 12 years ago

   Here is a hub everyone must read.
   http://jphillipi.hubpages.com/hub/Impor … ng-Lessons

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      Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Yep- balance sheets and income statements are quite important!

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   JPhillipiposted 12 years ago

   HERE IS A HUB ON DIFFERENT PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE.
   http://jphillipi.hubpages.com/hub/perso … t-software

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      Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      The table you put together for this Hub is fabulous!

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   Global-Chicaposted 12 years ago

   Hi there! I'm sharing some of my knowledge of international accounting for this week's WTI: http://global-chica.hubpages.com/hub/In … ing-Basics

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      Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      This is so useful- and refreshed my memory on a lot of accounting standards details I have stopped thinking about since my business school days.
      Your explanatory Hubs rock, Global-Chica. Heck, ALL your Hubs rock. Quite enjoyed this one, though.

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   shuck72posted 12 years ago

   Not sure if this is what you were getting at with the topic but the question gave me the idea for this hub.
   
   I use this method to keep tabs on my own budgeting.
   
   http://shuck72.hubpages.com/hub/Making-A-Daily-Budget

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      Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      This is EXACTLY what I was getting at! Awesome Hub, shuck72- and great use of a simple example to get folks started.

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   nina64posted 12 years ago

   What a great topic to write about. Years ago, my major in college was accounting. In a way, I hate that I gave it up because it had become so complicated. There are so many facets to accounting. There's the regular accounting, advanced accounting principles, cost accounting and list goes on and on. Of course, with today's technological advances in every aspect of our lives; accounting is now computerized. All I can say is that it takes one mistake to ruin any financial document; whether it is a ledger or a spreadsheet. One wrong, misplaced number and it's back to square one and you have to start all over again to find any errors.

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      Simone Smithposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      How cool! Though I can see how the complicated nature of the field can make it harder to stick with. And hear hear on the 'one small mistake ruining everything' front- when I studied accounting in school, that would ALWAYS get me! I hated hunting around for errors.

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   Simone Smithposted 12 years ago

   I everyone! Our latest Weekly Topic Inspiration theme, drinks recipes, is Cookbook Contest-friendly! I hope you'll join in.

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   Millionaire Tipsposted 12 years ago

   Here's my latest entry - how to create a spreadsheet to calculate how much you need to retire early.  Sorry, I couldn't publish this earlier because there was a glitch with the tables.
   
   http://millionairetips.hubpages.com/hub … ur-Savings

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    shazwellynposted 12 years ago

    Is this the sort of thing you are looking for?
    
    If you want to take the first steps in accounting, you can't go wrong in learning this timeless budgeting technique!
    
    http://shazwellyn.hubpages.com/hub/A-Be … -Budgeting

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    Millionaire Tipsposted 12 years ago

    Here's another one I started, using your title. 7 Important Accounting Lessons Everyone Must Learn
    
    http://millionairetips.hubpages.com/hub … Must-Learn

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