Every business leader should probably have at least a rudimentary understanding of accounting. It’s not about becoming an accountant; it’s just about knowing enough not to get fooled or fool yourself.

Companies use cost allocation to accurately determine the costs associated with production. Cost allocation tells the company what it spends on overhead during production process so accounting ...

The most common mistake is allocating overhead as a percentage of job cost. This practice is so universal that we rarely meet a contractor who veers from it. For example, assume a painting contractor ...

Last month, we provided an article on overhead calculation and rate. That was Overhead Rates 101. In this month’s guest column, Ken Hedlund, Somerset CPAs (somersetcpas.com), introduces a more ...

Manufacturing overhead is a term used to describe the indirect costs associated with making a product. Overhead costs are expenses required for the manufacturing process other than the direct costs of ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

For Android or Apple platforms Relies on banking information, regression analysis, and an accurate yearly overhead budget Produces both labor/equipment and material/subcontract rates For Android or ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...