Labor variance has a direct and often profound impact on a company’s financial statements, influencing both the income statement and the balance sheet. When labor costs deviate from the standards set during budgeting, these variances are reflected in the cost of goods sold (COGS) on the income statement. Unfavorable labor variances increase COGS, thereby reducing gross profit and, ultimately, net ...

Unit-wise details of costs, their components, and the accuracy of calculations and cost data, which are made available by the costing department, go a long way in helping to determine product and service prices. Although cost accounting—particularly the integrated system of accounting—can ultimately produce financial statements (i.e., profit and loss account and balance sheet), its emphasis is on ...

Even if the intention is to support those who earn little income, individuals across the income distribution will also benefit from the reduced rates. Therefore, a refundable food tax creditA tax credit is a provision that reduces a taxpayer’s final tax bill, dollar-for-dollar. A tax credit differs from deductions and exemptions, which reduce taxable income, rather than the taxpayer’s tax bill dir...

Choose an online shopping cart service that is secure, easy for customers to navigate, and one that integrates with your e-commerce payment processing service. Accepting payments on your website should be seamless for the customer. Many payment companies offer easy integration with financial management software (e.g., QuickBooks Online). Shopify was created because no such platform for directly se...

Consumers spend a lot of time browsing and shopping on mobile devices. Good search capabilities can be the difference between making a sale and causing a headache. Customers should be able to search using a few keywords and find what they need. Most website platforms offer a search engine plug-in, but make sure you’ve optimized your product descriptions with keywords and tags as well.Build yo...