The Basics of Understanding Financial Statements by Mariusz Skonieczny is a good primer on how to read financial statements with an eye toward ascertaining the financial well-being of the company. The ...

The new international accounting standard is aimed at more consistent reporting that’s better aligned with how businesses are ...

If you own stocks or a business, you may know about financial statements. I’ll give an overview of financial statements so you can understand some of the common items. Financial statements report how ...

In the startup era, it’s easier than ever to launch a new business. With barriers to entry for new ventures at historic lows, it’s now extremely common to see aspiring entrepreneurs from all walks of ...

You don’t need a CPA or a Ph.D. in math to understand your stocks’ financial statements. They do have a lot of numbers, but they are just logically-organized tables of information, not math problems.

A good business plan is an entrepreneur’s best friend. It’s an indispensable document, and every section matters, from the executive summary to the market analysis to the appendix; however, no section ...

Income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements. If you're running a business, you probably have some knowledge of basic financial statements and how to use them. But do you know why ...

Every business has an accountant who prepares financial statements on a regular basis. Management, creditors and stockholders use these statements to gauge the performance of the company and make ...

In April 2004, FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) created a joint project on financial statement presentation. The project is part of the memorandum of understanding between ...

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