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Outsourcing Accounting Services for Your Restaurant? Some Basics for Restaurant Accounting

Written by Analytix Editorial Team | March 9, 2010

Success of any business is defined by one factor: profits. This is even more relevant in case of restaurants, which operate on a very thin profit margin. As a restaurant owner, you must know the perils of finances when it comes to your business. It is hence important to know some basic accounting factors when you are outsourcing accounting services to a third party. Such knowledge will not only prepare you for working well with the accounting service provider, it will also help in knowing the overall position of your business. Keep these financial basics in mind while outsourcing accounting services, and you will be able to make your restaurant business profitable.

Managing Cash Flow

Tracking cash coming in and going out of your restaurant is the main purpose of managing your cash flow. You can manage your cash flow better with the help of the firm you are outsourcing accounting services to. Tracking your restaurant’s cash flow will basically help you in knowing business patterns and noting where the money is coming in and going out.

Restaurant Inventory

Many restaurants lose a lot of money in inventory i.e. the supplies needed to run the restaurant. You need to take careful look at the inventory of your restaurant like supplies, products and food ingredients if you want to manage your restaurant accounting properly. Outsourcing accounting services eases the task of maintaining books, but you also need to reduce losses for your business to be profitable. A professional accounting services firm can guide you as to a proper method for taking inventory.

Record Keeping

You also need to record the income and expenses of your restaurant, so that you can get an overall feel of the profitability of the business. Outsourcing accounting services ensures that your record keeping is updated at all times. An experienced accounting services firm processes receipts and invoices into your books of accounts within 24 hours of receipt, ensuring that your record keeping is always up to date.

P&L Statement

A Profit and Loss Statement is a very important document for your restaurant. A monthly P&L statement will help you know the overall true profitability of your restaurant as it summarizes the incomes, expenses, inventory etc. for a particular time period. As you are outsourcing accounting services, your accounting firm will provide you with regular P&L statements, with the help of which you can take strategic decisions and maintain the profitability of your restaurant business.

Although you are outsourcing accounting services, these four are the basic things you need to take into account to ensure that your restaurant business has strong finances. Specialized accounting services for restaurants will also help you maintain profitability of your restaurant.

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