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EBITDA shows how much your core operations earn before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This post explains what it is, how to calculate it (two simple formulas), where it’s most useful (valuation, lending, benchmarking), and why it’s not the whole story—because it ignores capex and debt. Use EBITDA as one tool alongside cash flow and leverage metrics.
Journal entry errors—wrong debits/credits, misclassified accounts, vague descriptions, imbalance, and wrong periods—quietly distort your financials. This post breaks down how double-entry really works, shows the five most common mistakes, and gives step‑by‑step fixes and examples so you can clean up entries, trust your statements, and make better decisions.
Profit looks good—but are you profitable? Learn the ratios (margin, ROA, ROE, EBITDA) that expose thin margins, hidden costs, debt drag & cash gaps—and the moves to turn paper gains into durable returns.
Growing fast but not ready for a six-figure controller hire? A fractional controller gives you audit-ready books, cash-flow control, compliance protection, and strategic insight for a fraction of the cost—often saving 50–70% vs full-time. Learn when to bring one in and what to expect.
Master GAAP without the jargon. This guide unpacks the ten core principles—regularity to utmost good faith—showing CFOs how to turn compliance into a strategic edge, secure investor confidence, and set the stage for smarter growth.
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