Ken Boyd

Ken Boyd

Accounting and finance expert

Ken Boyd is a former CPA, accounting professor, writer, and editor. He has written four books on accounting topics, including The CPA Exam for Dummies. Ken has filmed video content on accounting topics for LinkedIn Learning, O’Reilly Media, Dummies.com, and creativeLIVE. He has written for Investopedia, QuickBooks, and a number of other publications. Boyd has written test questions for the Auditing test of the CPA exam, and spent three years on the Audit staff of KPMG.

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B.S.B.A., University of Kansas
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Accounting and finance topics. Ken has a YouTube channel AccountingED, where he covers various accounting and finance topics, which he also writes about on his blog, Accounting Accidentally.

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Ken has written four accounting books for Wiley Publishing's Dummies.com series. Visit his Amazon author page to learn more.

Articles by Ken Boyd

Best accounting software for small businesses in 2026

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Best accounting software for small businesses in 2026

The best accounting software for small businesses in 2026, including QuickBooks, Xero, Wave, and more, compared by features, pricing, and use case.
Profit and loss statement: Definition and how to create one

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Profit and loss statement: Definition and how to create one

A profit and loss statement shows your revenue, expenses, and net income over a specific period, helping you evaluate profitability and financial performance.
Par value of stocks and bonds: A guide

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Par value of stocks and bonds: A guide

Par value is the fixed face value of a stock or bond set at issuance. It determines bond repayment and coupon payments and defines legal capital for stock.
EBIT vs. EBITDA: Key differences and how to calculate

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EBIT vs. EBITDA: Key differences and how to calculate

EBIT and EBITDA are profitability metrics that differ in how they treat depreciation and amortization and when each is used in financial analysis.
Expenses in accounting: Definition, types, and recording

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Expenses in accounting: Definition, types, and recording

Expenses in accounting are decreases in economic benefits that reduce equity and are recorded on the income statement to calculate net income.
Coss-border payments: Types, costs, and challenges

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Coss-border payments: Types, costs, and challenges

Cross-border payments are transactions between parties in different countries that involve currency exchange, multiple banks, and international regulations.