All financial records for companies should be kept for at least 7 years.
5 years in the UK. i don't know about USA
Audit is not necessary for all companies, in some countries the small companies are exempt from audit.
Financial records for a small businessProfit and Loss Statement and a Balance Sheet are common to all types of businesses and are the basic financial statements which summarize all the accounts of a business.Ledgers for Accounts Receivable - for a business offers credit to customersLedgers for Accounts Payable - for a business that purchases material or goods for production or resaleCost accounting records - for a business that manufactures goods for saleInventory records - cover purchase costs, quantities brought in, and quantities used.There are many other types of financial records a business may need. Examples are Personnel and Payroll records.There may also be financial records specially required by certain industries or because of the legal form of business organization you choose, such as incorporation. Refer to links below for further information
A small business should always keep founding documents, any paperwork related to funding, a business plan and also any documents regarding interaction with customers and suppliers (invoices, contracts, receipts).
Small business savings accounts are normally used for trades and bank accounts. These are owned from small business men all around the world. They are perfekt for small business men.
7 years
5 years in the UK. i don't know about USA
Bruce J. Blanding has written: 'Introduction to recordskeeping' -- subject(s): Business records, Records and correspondence, Small business
Audit is not necessary for all companies, in some countries the small companies are exempt from audit.
Bean Counter Small Business Software provides a list of free or almost free bookkeeping software options. EZAcct, Free Acounting, Turbo Cash, and Lazy8 Ledger are examples.
Many banks want some form of assurance from small business owners (nonpublic entities) before lending them significant sums of money, but realize that an audit is not necessary
Joan S. Briggaman has written: 'Small business record keeping' -- subject(s): Accounting, Bookkeeping, Business, Business records, Forms, Handbooks, manuals, Small business 'Practical problems in mathematics for office workers' -- subject(s): Business mathematics
Financial records for a small businessProfit and Loss Statement and a Balance Sheet are common to all types of businesses and are the basic financial statements which summarize all the accounts of a business.Ledgers for Accounts Receivable - for a business offers credit to customersLedgers for Accounts Payable - for a business that purchases material or goods for production or resaleCost accounting records - for a business that manufactures goods for saleInventory records - cover purchase costs, quantities brought in, and quantities used.There are many other types of financial records a business may need. Examples are Personnel and Payroll records.There may also be financial records specially required by certain industries or because of the legal form of business organization you choose, such as incorporation. Refer to links below for further information
A small business should always keep founding documents, any paperwork related to funding, a business plan and also any documents regarding interaction with customers and suppliers (invoices, contracts, receipts).
"You might go to a bank or similar small business lender to review your options. Many small business require this type of financing, and with your company's financial records, you might secure a loan for financing."
Small Brain Records was created in 1993.
Very Small Records was created in 1989.