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

The International Accounting Standards Board has introduced a new standard to give investors more readily comparable information about companies' operating profits in one of the biggest changes to ...

Regardless of whether you personally participate in the process, understanding how to produce a basic financial statement and report is essential for every small-business owner. A balance sheet, ...

Various types of investors use industry standard financial ratios for purposes ranging from performing credit analyses to using financial benchmarks for guidance in relative valuations. Financial ...

Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of an Illinois CPA Society committee, and has a degree in accounting and finance from DePaul University. Katrina Ávila Munichiello is an experienced editor, ...

While some investors have a background in finance or accounting, you don’t need a specialized degree to read a company’s financial statements and glean valuable information that can help you make your ...

Navigating the path to becoming a publicly traded company is a significant milestone for any organization. As a micro-cap IPO advisor and investor, I’ve witnessed how the success of this transition ...

The Financial Accounting Standards Board released an accounting standards update Monday to improve financial reporting by requiring public companies to disclose, in their interim and annual reporting ...