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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Expertise

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

6 best accounting software for agriculture in 2026

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6 best accounting software for agriculture in 2026

Discover the 6 best farm accounting software options to manage seasonal cash flow, track assets, handle subsidies, and simplify tax compliance.
Best business travel credit cards

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Best business travel credit cards

Business travel credit cards help you earn rewards, reduce travel costs, and manage employee spending. Compare features to find the best fit for your business.
Vendor spend analysis: Key benefits, steps, and best practices

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Vendor spend analysis: Key benefits, steps, and best practices

Vendor spend analysis reveals how much your business spends on suppliers. With this insight, you can implement changes to lower costs and streamline vendors.
What is vendor onboarding? Process, steps, and checklist

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What is vendor onboarding? Process, steps, and checklist

Vendor onboarding is the process of collecting, verifying and setting up vendor information so your business can approve, pay and work with suppliers securely.
Vendor management best practices, tools, and strategies

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Vendor management best practices, tools, and strategies

Vendor management best practices for 2026: reduce risk, control costs, and improve vendor performance across selection, contracts, and ongoing reviews.
Unearned revenue: What it is and how to record it

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Unearned revenue: What it is and how to record it

Unearned revenue is payment received before goods or services are delivered. It is recorded as a liability until earned through revenue recognition.