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 ...

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 ...

GAAP stands for Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. They are the standards and procedures companies commonly use to account for their finances and compile financial statements. Sometimes an ...

A business transaction, such as obtaining financing, often requires companies to provide financial statements that have been evaluated by an outside independent party. Accountants are outside parties ...

Here's a blast from the past. This is one of my most popular articles going through how to read the financial statements. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, I'm sure this will help. In this post ...

You would be surprised how many entrepreneurs don't truly understand the financials of their business. Yes they are creating them out of Fresh Books or Xero, and they most likely focus on high level ...

Last Thursday, the Supreme Court rendered its decision on the federal health care law, and if you would like to know more about how this will affect you, check out healthcare.gov and click on the ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Student loans. Credit cards. Buy now, pay later. Traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, and 401(k)s. Fixed-and adjustable-rate mortgages. This list scratches the surface of complex financial decisions and ...

Sham Gad is a seasoned and well-respected financial journalist, as well as an expert in a wide variety of financial topics. Amy is an ACA and the CEO and founder of OnPoint Learning, a financial ...

The AICPA Accounting and Review Services Committee (ARSC) voted Thursday to expose for public comment a proposed revision that would “make explicit” that a CPA preparing financial statements as a ...

In the complex landscape of business leadership, mastery of fundamental financial concepts is no longer a luxury reserved for the Chief Financial Officer—it has become a crucial necessity for leaders ...