When investors look at assets, they often want to see steady growth. A company whose assets increase over time, especially ...

According to the National Association of Manufacturers, U.S. manufacturers produce 12.2 percent of U.S. gross domestic product, equating to $1.8 trillion annually. Manufacturing tends to be more ...

Understanding how the income statement affects the balance sheet is not that difficult. The two concepts fit together like pieces of a dynamic puzzle. In this case, the puzzle is the financial ...

Source: Flickr user lendingmemo.com. Digging into the balance sheet isn't as exciting as considering new market-moving products or fast-growing services, but the balance sheet can be an investor's ...

What is a Balance Sheet? A balance sheet is a crucial financial snapshot of a business. It clearly shows what the company possesses (assets), what it owes to others (liabilities), and the value ...

Overvaluing Assets Assets top out balance sheet construction. Like liabilities, assets are divided into two categories: current assets, which are those that will be sold within 12 months, and ...

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are pivotal events in the corporate world, presenting unique opportunities for growth, diversification and competitive advantage. The balance sheet, a fundamental ...

Overview: It looks like there is going to be another new vocabulary list come November, and its impact, for better and for worse, may rank up there with FAS 157. Specifically, the FASB is planning on ...

Accounting practices in the U.S. have improved over the years, but there are still plenty of ways that companies can manipulate their financial results. And not just in the usual ways--the balance ...