Learn how to analyze a company's balance sheet, including assets, liabilities, and equity, for smarter investment decisions.

Accountants with businesses big and small normally compile financial statements each quarter. The statements paint a picture of all of the company's transactions. First, the company will record the ...

The link between a balance sheet and an income statement is obvious, but it's also tricky. The more income your business earns, the more value should show up on its balance sheet. But the calculations ...

Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of an Illinois CPA Society committee, and has a degree in accounting and finance from DePaul University. The balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow ...

Previously, we discussed some ways to improve cash flow within a company. This evolved from a question that was posed by contractors on a message board regarding the difference between profits and ...

A financial statement that lists the assets, liabilities and equity of a company at a specific point in time and is used to calculate the net worth of a business. A basic tenet of double-entry ...

A balance sheet gives a "snapshot" view of a company's financial position at a particular moment in time. It shows the company's assets (what it owns), liabilities (what it owes), and remaining equity ...

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 ...

A balance sheet is a financial report that provides a snapshot of a business’s position at a given point in time, including its assets (economic resources), its liabilities (debts or obligations), and ...