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 ...

Q: I'm about to start a small business and am wondering about my financial statements. I am somewhat confused with the terms and don't know how much I need to know. Can you help me? A: All business ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Individuals interested in learning the basics of a company's financial statements and how to interpret them for everyday use can now do so, thanks to a Smart Business Practices ...

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 ...

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 ...

Income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements. If you're running a business, you probably have some knowledge of basic financial statements and how to use them. But do you know why ...

Ty Shea, Chief Financial Officer for Circle City Broadcasting, joined us today for this week’s “Accounting and Bookkeeping” segment. He compared a business’ financial statements to a report card, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Businesses use four primary financial statements to aggregate and present financial data to internal and external stakeholders. Publicly traded corporations are required to submit financial statements ...