Creating a balance sheet can be a challenging task for small business owners. Especially if you're not schooled in finance and do not fully understand the ins and outs of financial statements, you may ...

Discover the synergy between income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements for a full analysis of a company's financial health and performance.

In this series of columns on "knowing your business numbers", I have tried to stick to the basics. Assets and liabilities are the Yin and Yang of your business. Assets are your "pluses," the things ...

Julia is a writer in New York and started covering tech and business during the pandemic. She also covers books and the publishing industry. With over a decade of editorial experience, Rob Watts ...

The balance sheet is one of three primary financial statements that provides information about a company's assets, liabilities and stockholders' equity. One of the largest assets on the balance sheet ...

An audit is an inspection of a company's accounting records, usually done by an independent certified public accountant. Audits are performed in an effort to determine whether a business is ...

A balance sheet is a financial statement that provides a snapshot of a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholder's equity. A balance sheet is a type of financial statement. It gives you an ...

If you're interested in investing, you've probably read quite a few articles that say "do your homework" before buying a stock. Reading and understanding a balance sheet is part of that homework.

If you’ve ever looked at a balance sheet and immediately wanted to slam your laptop shut, you’re not alone. Most business owners don’t come from accounting backgrounds, and the sheer volume of numbers ...