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What do the balance sheet figures mean? 

New Entrepreneur's Guide series - What do the balance sheet figures mean? Many entrepreneurs first look at the income statement when reviewing financial statements. It quickly shows how the company has performed during the financial year. The balance sheet, on the other hand, is often overlooked, even though it provides important information about the company's financial situation. The balance sheet shows, for example, what the company owns, how much debt it has, and how its operations are [...]

Entrepreneur's salary and income from the business

A New Entrepreneur's Guide Series - Entrepreneur's Salary and Income from the Business Money accumulated in a company's account does not automatically mean that the entire sum is available for the entrepreneur to use personally. How an entrepreneur can earn income from their business activities depends primarily on their company structure. From an accounting perspective, it is important that the company's and the entrepreneur's assets are handled correctly. In different company structures, the entrepreneur's income is accounted for in different ways. Sole trader's private withdrawals in accounting A sole trader does not pay [...]