You don’t need a CPA or a Ph.D. in math to understand your stocks’ financial statements. They do have a lot of numbers, but they are just logically-organized tables of information, not math problems.

In the startup era, it’s easier than ever to launch a new business. With barriers to entry for new ventures at historic lows, it’s now extremely common to see aspiring entrepreneurs from all walks of ...

Financial statements are essentially the report cards for businesses. They tell the story, in numbers, about the financial health of the business. The information found on the financial statements of ...

If you own stocks or a business, you may know about financial statements. I’ll give an overview of financial statements so you can understand some of the common items. Financial statements report how ...

The term "fiduciary activities" refers to assets, which a federal, state or municipal government administers for non-federal individuals. Some types of fiduciary activities include the Thrift Savings ...

Financial statements are written records of a business’s financial situation. They include standard reports like the balance sheet, income or profit and loss statements, and cash flow statement. They ...

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 ...

The four main financial statements for a small business include the income statement, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flow and the statement of owner's equity. Private companies and small ...

More than just paperwork, audited financial reports show that the numbers for your business add up. Knowing what goes into an audited statement and why it matters can help you gain confidence with ...

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, ...