The balance sheet is a snapshot of a company's financial position at a particular time. Balance sheets are typically prepared monthly, quarterly and annually, but you can prepare one at any time to ...

A balance sheet is a company's financial big picture for a particular moment in time. Every financial decision a business makes will eventually land on the balance sheet but understanding how the ...

Accounting practices in the U.S. have improved over the years, but there are still plenty of ways that companies can manipulate their financial results. And not just in the usual ways--the balance ...

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 ...

The Balance Sheet represents the financial position of the University and Business Areas at a particular point in time. The Balance Sheets are represented as Assets, Liabilities, and Equity/Fund ...

For February 27, my forensic accounting needle in a haystack comes from an airline that early adopted a new accounting standard related to its operating leases. Analyst Peter Apockotos found an ...

Learn how companies legally keep assets and liabilities off their balance sheets to maintain favorable debt ratios, and the implications for investors.

Accountants maintain and interpret financial records; specialization areas include tax, forensic, and management accounting. CPAs can file audited reports with the SEC and represent taxpayers before ...

Marc Davis is the author of several books and has 20+ years of experience writing about business, finance, and economics. Amy Soricelli has over 40 years working with job candidates and has honed the ...