Accounting is a static practice -- change is rarely instituted -- so when changes are made in accounting, it is a big deal. Changes in accounting principle, accounting estimate and reporting entity ...

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If you're the type of small-business owner who prefers to spend your time cooking food or making pottery to working, you may resent the time and effort you have to put into accounting. However, ...