Articles by Sam Kern

1) Benefits Of After-School Programs
Is it necessary to enroll children in after-school activities when they have their hands full with academics and sports at school? It does seem so from the number of such programs that have sprouted and the big rush to join them. The main benefit of after-school programs is it widens your child's interests. It helps him discover innate talent for some activity and provides an opportunity to hone it... » read more

2) Sarbanes-Oxley Act And Other Measures Against Accounting Scandals
In the wake of the corporate scandals like those at Enron, Tyco International and WorldCom that ripped apart the financial interests of thousands of shareholders and retirement plan investors, lawmakers and professional bodies decided to tighten the grip on financial reporting norms. Sarbanes-Oxley Act is the response to the malicious accounting practices that had been going on before. It seeks to... » read more

3) Window Dressing And Corporate Scandals
Business managers would like to present the operations as showing healthy profit. However, often they resort to certain tactics to prepare the financial reports that do not actually reflect the correct position; window dressing or profit smoothing is one such method. In profit smoothing, the current year's net income shows a higher figure just because some expenses that relate to the current year are... » read more

4) Accounting And Quasar Software
Businesses operate under extremely competitive circumstances. From the small business to the transnational corporations, all seek greater profits and cost competitiveness. With wafer-thin profit margins and shrinking market share, businesses can survive and grow only with constant reduction in costs. Growing complexities in accounting mean one has to adopt technology to function efficiently. There are a... » read more

5) Tips On How to Make Profits Online
It is not just enough that you increase your sales or area of operations. You need to know whether you are actually making a profit or not. If you do not do this exercise, you will not likely judge whether your business is successful or not. Moreover, keeping track of your profit is the best way to measure effectiveness of other functions like production planning, marketing, advertising, etc. There are... » read more

6) The Accounting Profession
All of us need to grapple with accounting whether we like or not. From managing your personal finance to running a corporation, there is no escaping accounting. It might seem very complex and overwhelm a novice. The complexity is only with respect to practices and presentation. The principles are fairly simple and guided by common sense. The purpose of all accounting is to ascertain whether the... » read more

7) Final Statements
Accounting does not end with recording transactions. The owner or the management needs useful information about whether the business made a profit or loss or how the financial position at the end of the accounting year compares with that at the start. From the trial balance all the income and expense items are transferred to the income statement. Further, certain other items are also adjusted before... » read more

8) Accounting Processes - Book-keeping To Final Statements
The most important lesson that every aspiring accountant learns right through his education and training is that of recording the transactions accurately and in the proper format. For there can be nothing more damaging to the credibility of the accounting process, if one could not rely on the figures thrown up. Book-keeping is an important aspect of an accountant's job. Although it might seem quite... » read more

9) The Nitty-Gritty Of Accounting
Accounting is as ancient as man's attempts to transact with fellow human beings. With the predominance of money measurement in economically useful activities, accounting became the most vital tool. At the center of all accounting principles is the urge to ensure accuracy and consistency. This takes the form of double entry system of accounting. The 15th century Italian mathematician, Frater Luca Pacioli,... » read more

10) A Brief Introduction to Accounting
Most people who have been appointed to work in an office have come across at some accounting. They are the people who pay and send out the bills that support the company operation. They do a lot more than that, though. Sometimes referred to as "bean counters" they in addition keep their eye on gains, costs and losses. Unless you are running your own business and acting as your own accountant, you would... » read more

11) Understanding Dental Cavities and Fighting Them
Dental cavities are more commonly known as tooth decay. The factors that affect tooth decay are: dental hygiene, the kind of food we eat and the amount of fluoride in our toothpastes. It is now recognized that family history of tooth decay is another risk factor for poor dentition. This is very common, as many people inherit tooth problems that have been passed down from generation to... » read more

12) Wisdom Teeth Extraction
Wisdom Teeth , also referred as the third set of molars, are the last set of teeth in the mouth to grow, which normally happens around the ages of 17 - 25. There have been a lot of controversies and myths on wisdom teeth and their extraction. If the teeth do not cause any harm or pain, they are normally fine to stay in place. If they present a bad position or cause you a lot of pain or discomfort, they... » read more

13) Toothache and Abscesses
By definition, tooth abscess is a localised infection around the tooth that leads to the formation of pus. Abscesses are very serious medical conditions, and can even be life threatening if left untreated. When the pulp of a tooth dies due to damage or decay, bacteria will proliferate from the tissue that is left. These bacteria will eventually spread from the root of the dead tooth into the tissue that... » read more