When investors look at assets, they often want to see steady growth. A company whose assets increase over time, especially ...

In business accounting, several basic financial statements are prepared regularly to maintain awareness of the company's financial condition. These documents provide management, creditors and possible ...

A balance sheet shows a company's assets, liabilities and shareholder equity at a single point in time. These financial statements are used to determine a company's health and financial viability at a ...

If you're interested in investing, you've probably read quite a few articles that say "do your homework" before buying a stock. Reading and understanding a balance sheet is part of that homework.

Your balance sheet is the financial statement that tells you what you own and what you owe. The balance sheet lists out your assets – cash, receivables, inventory, equipment; your liabilities – ...

According to the National Association of Manufacturers, U.S. manufacturers produce 12.2 percent of U.S. gross domestic product, equating to $1.8 trillion annually. Manufacturing tends to be more ...

Previously, we discussed some ways to improve cash flow within a company. This evolved from a question that was posed by contractors on a message board regarding the difference between profits and ...

Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of an Illinois CPA Society committee, and has a degree in accounting and finance from DePaul University. The balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow ...

Balance Sheet Liabilities Continue to Climb for Private Companies Amid Lease Accounting Transition – New LeaseQuery Report Lease liabilities rose 419% on average, with 10 industries seeing bigger ...

Brian Beers is a digital editor, writer, Emmy-nominated producer, and content expert with 15+ years of experience writing about corporate finance & accounting, fundamental analysis, and investing.

John Augustine: Since this past summer, one of our top recommendations to clients of the Huntington Private Bank has been the importance of having a personal balance sheet. What’s a personal balance ...

Tim Bennett explains what a balance sheet is for, including the type of information it contains, and how you can use it. See all of Tim's video tutorials here. Don't miss the latest investment and ...