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.

Vipul Bansal is a seasoned finance professional with over ten years of experience in investment banking and capital markets. Deutsche Bank. Financial statements play a crucial role in evaluating a ...

Learn how to analyze a statement of cash flows, understand key metrics like free cash flow, and gain insights into a company's financial health.

You don’t need to be a CPA to understand your company’s financial health. You just need to know where to look. That starts with the income statement—also known as the profit and loss (P&L) ...

Reviewed by Andy Smith Fact checked by David Rubin Key Takeaways Operating expenses are essential daily business costs, separate from production expenses.Reducing operating expenses can increase ...

Income statements detail revenue, expenses, and net income from top to bottom. Reading starts with revenue, deducts expenses, and ends with net income. Subtotal figures help identify missing account ...

Editor’s Note: This post is focused on helping you understand profit and loss statements. This financial statement is used by most small business owners to help assess business profits and losses ...