Loan from Director to Company

1.A business sometime may need urgent funds for various reasons. This may range from helping it to navigate during turbulent periods such as machinery breakdown to having to pay deposits for inventories orders. There are various options that a business can consider to raise the funds they need. They can either source it from bank… Continue reading Loan from Director to Company

Dividends Explained

1.When you buy a share in a company, you are effectively becoming a part owner of the company. As a shareholder and owner of the business, you would expect to receive some returns periodically, usually on an annual basis when the company performs well and making profits. This return on investment can be in the… Continue reading Dividends Explained

Share Capital of a Company

1. A Pte Ltd company in Singapore is required to have a certain share capital amount at the time of its incorporation. Share capital refers to the amount of capital or funds that the company requires to start its business activities. It can raise this funds by issuing shares to investors. The minimum issued share… Continue reading Share Capital of a Company

Fixed Assets in Business

1. Fixed assets are tangible assets that are employed in the business to generate revenue/income. This assets are not intended for resale in the normal course of business. Typical examples of fixed assets are items such as property, plant, and equipment.   2. The purpose of its use distinguishes a fixed asset from other assets… Continue reading Fixed Assets in Business

Inventory Accounting in Business

1. Inventory or stock refers to the goods and raw materials that a business had purchased and hold for the eventual resale to customers, production of semi or finished goods or own use. It is important for any business to understand and manage its inventory effectively to avoid goods shortages, over production or obsolescence that… Continue reading Inventory Accounting in Business

The Importance of Cashflow in Business

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1. Cashflow of a business generally refers to the movement or flow of cash into and out of the business over a specific period of time. For example, a business will receive money from the sales of goods and services that it made to its customers. On the other hand, withdrawals of cash out of… Continue reading The Importance of Cashflow in Business

Operating Expenses of a Business

1. Operating expenses are generally known as the costs incurred by the business during its normal course of operations and in the day-to-day running of the business. 2. Some common examples include advertising, rent, utilities, salaries, and other necessary expenses.  These costs are related to the core operations of the business and are not directly… Continue reading Operating Expenses of a Business

Preparing and Filing Financial Statements with ACRA and IRAS

1. All Singapore incorporated business entities are required to prepare Annual Financial Statements. The Annual Financial Statements has to be filed with ACRA and IRAS, except for those which are exempted.   2. A typical Annual Financial Statements for business entities such as  sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited partnership, comprises of Profit… Continue reading Preparing and Filing Financial Statements with ACRA and IRAS

Understanding Cost of Sales

1. Cost of Sales (also referred as Cost of Goods Sold) is generally refers to the direct costs attributable to the production of goods and services sold by the business.  2. Cost of Sales forms the second line of the Profit and Loss statement. By substracting the Cost of Sales from Revenue, the business can… Continue reading Understanding Cost of Sales

Understanding Revenue

1. Revenue is generally refers to the amount of money made from selling products and services.  2. Revenue (also referred as Sales or Income) forms the beginning of the Profit and Loss statement. It is also known as the “Top Line” of a business. 3. Depending on who you talk to (professionals or otherwise), there… Continue reading Understanding Revenue