Preparing for Year-End: A Simple Eight-Week Plan
If your financial year ends in December, there is still time. Follow a simple eight-week plan to tidy your records before year-end and reduce the rush.
November 6, 2026
Category: Accounting
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Petty Cash: How to Keep Small Spending Under Control
Small cash payments add up quickly. Learn how to set up a petty cash float, record every payment and count the box so differences are caught early.
November 5, 2026
Debtors Ageing Report: Who Owes You and For How Long
Strong sales do not help if customers pay late. Learn how a debtors ageing report shows who owes you, for how long and where to chase first.
November 2, 2026
Cash Flow Forecasting: Looking Three Months Ahead
Profitable businesses can still run out of cash. Learn how a simple 13-week cash flow forecast shows tight weeks before they arrive.
October 29, 2026
Budget vs Actual: A Simple Monthly Check That Keeps Spending on Track
A budget only helps if you compare it with what really happened. Learn a simple monthly budget vs actual check that spots overspending early.
October 27, 2026
Profit by Product or Service: Why Total Profit Isn’t Enough
Total profit can hide which products really pay. Learn to compare profit by product or service and make better pricing and stock decisions.
October 23, 2026
Accruals Explained: Expenses You Owe Before the Invoice Arrives
Accruals record costs you owe before the invoice arrives, so your profit shows what really happened. Learn how to track them simply.
October 19, 2026
What Happens in Your Books When a Customer Returns Goods
A customer returns an item, you refund them, and the books never notice. Here is what to record when goods come back and why it matters.
October 13, 2026
Why Month-End Takes Weeks, and How Steady Reconciliation Shortens It
Month-end should not take weeks. Here is why closing the books drags on, and how steady weekly reconciliation can shorten it.
October 12, 2026
What ‘Catch-Up Bookkeeping’ Means and How to Stop Needing It
Months of unentered receipts. A folder nobody has opened. Here’s what catch-up bookkeeping actually involves, and how to avoid needing it again.
October 9, 2026
Is Your Farm Actually Making Money? Tracking Costs and Profit Season by Season
A good harvest feels like success. Here’s why it does not always mean the farm actually made money, and how to track it season by season.
October 8, 2026
5 Accounting Ratios Every Business Owner in The Gambia Should Check Monthly
Most owners check their sales number and stop there. Here are five simple ratios that reveal far more about how the business is actually doing.
October 7, 2026