A balance sheet offers a glimpse into a company’s assets and breaks them into two categories: current and non-current assets. Current assets like cash equivalents and securities can easily be ...

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.

A balance sheet is a financial document that presents the financial status of a business through an accounting of a company’s assets, liabilities, and equity. A balance sheet, when looked at with a ...

Last month we looked at P&Ls as the window to a company’s success. Now let’s analyze the balance sheet which is more analogous to looking at the financial health of a company. A review of the balance ...

Cash on a balance sheet includes currency, bank accounts and undeposited checks. It is necessary to keep some cash available in case of unforeseen expenses. Cash is reported in the "current assets" ...

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Patenting an invention is something to be proud of. From your accountant's perspective, a patent isn't merely an achievement; it's either an asset or an expense. Like copyright and other intangible ...

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.

Learn how carrying value signifies asset value on balance sheets, using formulas and examples to assess depreciation and amortization accurately.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) introduced a new accounting standard (ASU 2016-02) that requires companies to recognize operating lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. My ...