For most kinds of business, expenses break down into product cost -- including inventory -- and period cost. If you run a business, distinguishing between types of inventory, other product costs and ...

When you manage an upcoming project, it's important that you identify the different types of expenses you will incur, especially when you draft the project cost estimate. Direct costs and fixed costs, ...

You've purchased what you thought was your dream home, but after a few years, you've realized you need a little more space. What can you do? Before you call your real estate agent, consider building ...

Not all forms of accounting are the same. Some focus on costs, others on audits and some focus on taxes. While having a solid handle on your business’s finances is essential, how you track business ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Franchises as a whole are faring better right now than independent businesses, and many are ...

When you buy, sell or refinance a home, closing costs are a pricey part of the transaction. And while most taxpayers should take the standard deduction over itemizing deductions on their income taxes ...

One reason that safety initiatives can struggle to achieve sufficient support is that those of us responsible for safety in our organizations haven’t consistently conveyed the total injury costs to ...

The average cost of braces is $5,991 for the whole process. That's about $250 per month for 24 months. If you don't have insurance, metal or ceramic braces usually cost between $2,750 and $7,000. The ...

When you think of braces, you probably think of those awkward adolescent years. Braces have come a long way since then and offer some great cosmetic and health benefits. Now that Zoom has become a ...