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Bookkeeping guides

# Plain answers to small business bookkeeping questions (page 3)

Short guides from the MCC Solutions desk for New Jersey business owners. General information, not tax or legal advice.

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## More guides (page 3)

- [Final Payroll and Employee Obligations When Closing](/bookkeeping/guides/final-payroll-and-employee-obligations-when-closing)
- [Selling Your Business: Records Buyers Will Ask For](/bookkeeping/guides/selling-your-business-records-buyers-will-ask-for)
- [Buying a Business: Opening the Books and First-Year Records](/bookkeeping/guides/buying-a-business-opening-books-and-first-year-records)
- [Side Hustle Bookkeeping for People With a Day Job](/bookkeeping/guides/side-hustle-bookkeeping-for-people-with-a-day-job)
- [Bookkeeping for Contractors and Builders](/bookkeeping/guides/bookkeeping-for-contractors)
- [Restaurant Bookkeeping: Sales, Tips and Food Cost](/bookkeeping/guides/bookkeeping-for-restaurants)
- [Bookkeeping for Real Estate Agents](/bookkeeping/guides/bookkeeping-for-real-estate-agents)
- [Bookkeeping for Landlords and Rental Properties](/bookkeeping/guides/bookkeeping-for-landlords)
- [Bookkeeping for Online Store and Marketplace Sellers](/bookkeeping/guides/bookkeeping-for-ecommerce-sellers)
- [Bookkeeping for Consultants and Service Businesses](/bookkeeping/guides/bookkeeping-for-consultants)
- [Bookkeeping for Medical Practices and Clinics](/bookkeeping/guides/bookkeeping-for-medical-practices)
- [Bookkeeping for Dental Practices](/bookkeeping/guides/bookkeeping-for-dental-practices)
- [Bookkeeping for Salons, Barbers and Spas](/bookkeeping/guides/bookkeeping-for-hair-salons)
- [Bookkeeping for Owner-Operators and Trucking](/bookkeeping/guides/bookkeeping-for-trucking-companies)
- [Nonprofit Bookkeeping: Funds, Grants and Reports](/bookkeeping/guides/bookkeeping-for-nonprofits)
- [Church Bookkeeping: Offerings, Designated Funds and Pay](/bookkeeping/guides/bookkeeping-for-churches)
- [Bookkeeping for Photographers and Videographers](/bookkeeping/guides/bookkeeping-for-photographers)
- [Freelancer Bookkeeping: A Simple System That Works](/bookkeeping/guides/bookkeeping-for-freelancers)
- [Bookkeeping for Airbnb and Short-Term Rental Hosts](/bookkeeping/guides/bookkeeping-for-airbnb-hosts)
- [Bookkeeping for Daycares and Child Care Providers](/bookkeeping/guides/bookkeeping-for-daycare-centers)
- [Bookkeeping for Auto Repair and Body Shops](/bookkeeping/guides/bookkeeping-for-auto-repair-shops)
- [Bookkeeping for Cleaning and Janitorial Companies](/bookkeeping/guides/bookkeeping-for-cleaning-services)
- [Retail Store Bookkeeping: Inventory, POS and Shrink](/bookkeeping/guides/bookkeeping-for-retail-stores)
- [Law Firm Bookkeeping and Trust Account Basics](/bookkeeping/guides/law-firm-bookkeeping-and-trust-accounting)
- [Bookkeeping for Independent Insurance Agents](/bookkeeping/guides/bookkeeping-for-insurance-agents)
- [Bookkeeping for Gyms, Studios and Personal Trainers](/bookkeeping/guides/bookkeeping-for-gyms-and-fitness-studios)
- [Bookkeeping for Landscaping and Lawn Care Companies](/bookkeeping/guides/bookkeeping-for-landscaping-companies)
- [Bookkeeping for Therapists and Counseling Practices](/bookkeeping/guides/bookkeeping-for-therapists-and-counselors)
- [Bookkeeping for Food Trucks and Mobile Vendors](/bookkeeping/guides/bookkeeping-for-food-trucks)
- [Bookkeeping for Rideshare and Delivery Drivers](/bookkeeping/guides/bookkeeping-for-rideshare-and-delivery-drivers)
- [Bookkeeping for Subscription and SaaS Businesses](/bookkeeping/guides/bookkeeping-for-subscription-and-saas-businesses)
- [How to Set Up Bank Rules in QuickBooks Online](/bookkeeping/guides/quickbooks-online-bank-rules)
- [QuickBooks Online Classes and Locations Explained](/bookkeeping/guides/quickbooks-online-classes-and-locations)
- [Recurring Transactions in QuickBooks Online](/bookkeeping/guides/quickbooks-online-recurring-transactions)
- [How to Use Projects in QuickBooks Online](/bookkeeping/guides/quickbooks-online-projects-feature)
- [QuickBooks Online Bank Feed Not Working: Fixes](/bookkeeping/guides/quickbooks-online-bank-feed-not-working)
- [How to Undo Common Mistakes in QuickBooks Online](/bookkeeping/guides/how-to-undo-mistakes-in-quickbooks-online)
- [Building Custom Reports in QuickBooks Online](/bookkeeping/guides/quickbooks-online-custom-reports)
- [Using the QuickBooks Online Audit Log](/bookkeeping/guides/quickbooks-online-audit-log)
- [Undeposited Funds in QuickBooks Explained](/bookkeeping/guides/quickbooks-undeposited-funds-explained)
- [Set Up Invoicing and Online Payments in QuickBooks](/bookkeeping/guides/quickbooks-online-invoicing-and-payment-setup)
- [Receipt Capture and Attachments in QuickBooks Online](/bookkeeping/guides/quickbooks-online-receipt-capture-and-attachments)
- [How Bank Reconciliation Works in Xero](/bookkeeping/guides/xero-bank-reconciliation-basics)
- [Xero Tracking Categories: Setup and Reporting](/bookkeeping/guides/xero-tracking-categories)
- [Wave Accounting: Setup Steps and Its Limits](/bookkeeping/guides/wave-accounting-setup-and-limits)
- [FreshBooks Time Tracking, Projects and Billing](/bookkeeping/guides/freshbooks-time-tracking-and-projects)
- [Zoho Books Workflow Rules and Automation](/bookkeeping/guides/zoho-books-workflow-automation)
- [Running Your First Payroll With Gusto](/bookkeeping/guides/gusto-first-payroll-setup)
- [Connecting Gusto to QuickBooks Online](/bookkeeping/guides/connect-gusto-to-quickbooks-online)
- [Recording Square Sales in QuickBooks Online](/bookkeeping/guides/square-sales-in-quickbooks-online)
- [Bookkeeping for Stripe Payouts, Fees and Disputes](/bookkeeping/guides/stripe-payouts-and-bookkeeping)
- [How to Import Bank Transactions From a CSV File](/bookkeeping/guides/how-to-import-bank-transactions-from-csv)
- [Importing Customers and Vendors Into QuickBooks](/bookkeeping/guides/import-customers-and-vendors-into-quickbooks)
- [Moving From QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online](/bookkeeping/guides/migrate-quickbooks-desktop-to-online)
- [How to Clean Up a Messy QuickBooks File](/bookkeeping/guides/how-to-clean-up-a-messy-quickbooks-file)
- [How to Choose Accounting Software for Your Business](/bookkeeping/guides/how-to-choose-accounting-software)
- [QuickBooks Online vs Xero: Which Fits Which Business](/bookkeeping/guides/quickbooks-online-vs-xero)
- [How to Find and Fix Duplicate Transactions](/bookkeeping/guides/how-to-find-and-fix-duplicate-transactions)
- [What Is a Fractional CFO and What Do They Do?](/bookkeeping/guides/what-is-a-fractional-cfo)
- [Fractional CFO vs Controller vs Bookkeeper: Differences](/bookkeeping/guides/fractional-cfo-vs-controller-vs-bookkeeper)

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## Bookkeeping by type of business

- [Bookkeeping for notaries and loan signing agents](/bookkeeping/for/notaries-and-loan-signing-agents)
- [Get your books ready for a mortgage](/bookkeeping/self-employed-books-for-a-mortgage)
- [Bookkeeping for short-term rental hosts](/bookkeeping/for/short-term-rental-hosts)
- [Bookkeeping for small landlords](/bookkeeping/for/small-landlords)
- [Bookkeeping for online sellers](/bookkeeping/for/online-sellers)
- [Bookkeeping for process servers and field contractors](/bookkeeping/for/process-servers-and-field-contractors)
- [Years behind on your books? Start here](/bookkeeping/help/years-behind-on-books)
- [Books that won't reconcile](/bookkeeping/help/books-that-wont-reconcile)
- [Your bookkeeper left a mess](/bookkeeping/help/previous-bookkeeper-left-a-mess)
- [A tax notice arrived and your records are a mess](/bookkeeping/help/tax-notice-need-records)
- [Payroll records that have gone sideways](/bookkeeping/help/payroll-tax-trouble)
- [Sales tax records that don't add up](/bookkeeping/help/sales-tax-catch-up)
- [Get your books ready for a bank or SBA loan](/bookkeeping/help/books-for-a-bank-or-sba-loan)
- [Books for selling (or buying) a business](/bookkeeping/help/books-for-selling-your-business)
- [Partners disagree about the numbers](/bookkeeping/help/partner-or-owner-dispute)
- [Switching accounting software without losing your history](/bookkeeping/help/switching-accounting-software)
- [Cash flow crisis? Find out where the money goes](/bookkeeping/help/cash-flow-crisis)
- [In-depth bookkeeping for restaurants, contractors and the trades](/bookkeeping/help/restaurants-contractors-and-trades)
- [Bookkeeping for Jersey Shore seasonal businesses](/bookkeeping/for/jersey-shore-seasonal-businesses)
- [Bookkeeping for New Jersey farms and farm stands](/bookkeeping/for/nj-farms-and-farm-stands)
- [Bookkeeping for medical, dental and therapy practices](/bookkeeping/for/medical-dental-and-therapy-practices)
- [Bookkeeping for landscaping and snow removal companies](/bookkeeping/for/landscaping-and-snow-removal-businesses)
- [Bookkeeping for trucking and delivery owner-operators](/bookkeeping/for/trucking-and-delivery-owner-operators)
- [Bookkeeping for salons, barbershops and booth renters](/bookkeeping/for/salons-barbershops-and-booth-renters)
- [Bookkeeping for small nonprofits and community groups](/bookkeeping/for/small-nonprofits-and-community-groups)
- [Bookkeeping for New Jersey consultants with New York clients](/bookkeeping/for/nj-consultants-with-new-york-clients)
- [Bookkeeping for freelancers and solo service providers](/bookkeeping/for/freelancers-and-solo-service-providers)
- [Bookkeeping for contractors and trades](/bookkeeping/for/contractors-and-trades)
- [Bookkeeping for restaurants, caterers and food businesses](/bookkeeping/for/restaurants-and-food-businesses)
- [Bookkeeping for small law firms](/bookkeeping/for/small-law-firms)
- [Bookkeeping for auto repair shops and garages](/bookkeeping/for/auto-repair-shops-and-garages)
- [Bookkeeping for cleaning companies](/bookkeeping/for/cleaning-companies)
- [Bookkeeping for food trucks](/bookkeeping/for/food-trucks)
- [Bookkeeping for child care centers](/bookkeeping/for/child-care-centers)

Unsure of a term? Browse the [bookkeeping glossary](/bookkeeping/glossary). Not sure where your books stand? Take the [free bookkeeping health check](/bookkeeping/health-check). Looking for help with a specific program? See [bookkeeping by software](/bookkeeping/software). Want a monthly view of your numbers, including 1099 contractors? See [bookkeeping dashboards](/bookkeeping/dashboards).

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