Financial statements report the business activities and financial performance of a company. Learn how they are used by executives, investors, and lenders.

Understanding the information contained in your balance sheet, income statement, statement of retained earnings and statement of cash flows is crucial for your business to survive. These four ...

It may seem belated, but the Governmental Accounting Standards Board has just recently gotten around to defining such fundamental accounting concepts as "asset" and "liability."It has also defined a ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Individuals interested in learning the basics of a company's financial statements and how to interpret them for everyday use can now do so, thanks to a Smart Business Practices ...

Quick tips to help you master the art of reading a financial statement Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Retirement Income Certified ...

Every business keeps records of its operations and transactions, and accountants take this information to produce four basic financial statements: a profit and loss statement, balance sheet, statement ...

How to Read Financial Statements: A Practical Guide for Understanding Numbers Your email has been sent Learn how to read financial statements with simple tips that help you spot trends, connect ...

GASB issued a revised proposed concepts statement Tuesday that would guide the board when it establishes requirements for notes to financial statements for state and local governments. The proposal ...