External audits focus on whether and how well a business's financial statements adhere to generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. The objective of GAAP is to standardize and regulate ...

This Opinion piece appears in the June 29 print edition of Transport Topics. Click here to subscribe today. Finding quality financing for trucks and trailers recently has become more difficult for ...

The value of the U.S. dollar rose significantly from June 2014 to April 2015 compared with other foreign currencies. For U.S. companies with international operations, that could have resulted in ...

Over the years, companies have relied on alternative performance measures (APMs) such as “adjusted earnings” or “underlying profit” to provide investors additional financial information beyond IFRS or ...

Is a company making profit or a loss? It’s undoubtedly an important question in the minds of managers, investors, bankers, and boards of directors (investors would like to buy shares of, and banks ...

This guide was reviewed by a Business News Daily editor to ensure it provides comprehensive and accurate information to aid your buying decision. In financial accounting — one of the most common types ...

Is a company making profit or a loss? It’s undoubtedly an important question in the minds of managers, investors, bankers, and boards of directors (investors would like to buy shares of, and banks ...

An income statement is a financial document that details the revenue and expenses of a company. Some investors and analysts use income statements to make investing decisions. The income statement, ...