{"id":2101,"date":"2012-08-26T22:27:40","date_gmt":"2012-08-26T22:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/?p=2101"},"modified":"2015-08-26T22:38:19","modified_gmt":"2015-08-26T22:38:19","slug":"a-simple-bookkeeping-system-for-small-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doingwhatmatters.com\/a-simple-bookkeeping-system-for-small-business\/","title":{"rendered":"A Simple Bookkeeping System for Small Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"content\">A Simple Bookkeeping System for Micro-business<\/h3>\n<p>A guest post by Carol Topp, CPA<\/p>\n<p>Small business owners need a simple bookkeeping method. The system described here uses\u00a0<strong>single entry bookkeeping<\/strong>, not double entry bookkeeping that is taught to accountants. Record keeping can be done quite simply on paper or in a spreadsheet program on a computer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/get-ready-for-tax-time\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2102\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/doingwhatmatters.com\/a-simple-bookkeeping-system-for-small-business\/bookkeeping-spreadsheet-micro-business\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/doingwhatmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/bookkeeping-spreadsheet-micro-business.png?fit=844%2C188&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"844,188\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"bookkeeping-spreadsheet-micro-business\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/doingwhatmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/bookkeeping-spreadsheet-micro-business.png?fit=300%2C67&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/doingwhatmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/bookkeeping-spreadsheet-micro-business.png?fit=844%2C188&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2102\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/bookkeeping-spreadsheet-micro-business.png?resize=844%2C188&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A simple bookkeeping system for small business and home business.\" width=\"844\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/doingwhatmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/bookkeeping-spreadsheet-micro-business.png?w=844&amp;ssl=1 844w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/doingwhatmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/bookkeeping-spreadsheet-micro-business.png?resize=300%2C67&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/doingwhatmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/bookkeeping-spreadsheet-micro-business.png?resize=768%2C171&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/doingwhatmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/bookkeeping-spreadsheet-micro-business.png?resize=520%2C116&amp;ssl=1 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>1. Divide a sheet of paper into columns (office supply stores sell columnar pads), use graph paper or create a spreadsheet on the computer. Label the columns Date, Check Number, Description and Income and leave several columns for expenses.\u00a0<strong>Record every transaction,<\/strong>\u00a0whether from the checking account, credit card or cash.<\/p>\n<p>2. Label each page with the current month. If using a spreadsheet, use a different tab for each month. Record income in one column and expenses in several other columns.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p>3. At the end of every month, total the Income and Expense columns. Carry the totals to a summary sheet like the one shown above. The example spreadsheet has columns for purchases of inventory and mileage. Total those columns and carry them onto the summary sheet also.<\/p>\n<p>This summary spreadsheet monitors the business performance every month. A quick glance reveals the major expenses and whether there is a profit, a loss, or break even. This summary spreadsheet also makes tax preparation easy since all the expenses are in categories and summed.<\/p>\n<p>This summary spreadsheet has several uses. It displays the business performance every month. A quick glance reveals the major expenses and whether there is a profit, a loss, or break even. It is also useful for tax preparation since the expenses are in categories and already summed.<\/p>\n<h4>Author<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/everydayeducation.com\/product\/micro-business-curriculum\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2074\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/doingwhatmatters.com\/5-reasons-entrepreneurship-should-be-part-of-every-education\/microbusiness-set-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/doingwhatmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/microbusiness-set1.gif?fit=412%2C358&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"412,358\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"microbusiness-set\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/doingwhatmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/microbusiness-set1.gif?fit=300%2C261&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/doingwhatmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/microbusiness-set1.gif?fit=412%2C358&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-2074\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.doingwhatmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/microbusiness-set1-150x150.gif?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Microbusiness for Teens: A Curriculum by Carol Topp, CPA\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/doingwhatmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/microbusiness-set1.gif?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/doingwhatmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/microbusiness-set1.gif?resize=160%2C160&amp;ssl=1 160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/doingwhatmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/microbusiness-set1.gif?resize=320%2C320&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Carol Topp, CPA (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.caroltoppcpa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.CarolToppCPA.com<\/a>) consults with small business start-ups, work-at-home moms, and teenagers launching micro businesses. Visit her website for articles, links and ebooks on starting a small business.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Simple Bookkeeping System for Micro-business A guest post by Carol Topp, CPA Small business owners need a simple bookkeeping method. The system described here uses\u00a0single entry bookkeeping, not double entry bookkeeping that is taught to accountants. 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