Accountants sometimes include important notes regarding a company's assets, liabilities or equity on financial statements. Notes can be added as an attachment to a financial statement or as a footnote ...

Companies must produce a series of financial statements to provide information on the their activities, net worth and viability. There are three main financial statements maintained by companies and ...

Last week we discussed the importance of cash flow statements. In this fifth part of a series examining financial statements we will discuss the three types of cash. Understanding these cash types can ...

When you apply for business funding, lenders and investors want to ensure they won’t lose money on your venture. That’s why bringing detailed financial statements to your pitch meeting is crucial.

IN CERTAIN INSTANCES CPAs SHOULD CONSIDER preparing and reporting on financial statements using an “other comprehensive basis of accounting” (OCBOA). Tax-basis and cash-basis, including ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. David Kindness is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and an expert in the fields of ...