Through the Great Depression and the current recession, despite the Enron and Arthur Andersen meltdowns and a slew of legislation, the balance sheet – an indicator of a company’s health – has remained ...

Previously, we discussed some ways to improve cash flow within a company. This evolved from a question that was posed by contractors on a message board regarding the difference between profits and ...

A balance sheet is a type of financial statement that lists a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity. The assets should be in "balance" and equal the total liabilities and ...

Kristina Zucchi is an investment analyst and financial writer with 15+ years of experience managing portfolios and conducting equity research. Balance sheets are important financial statements that ...

There are three types of financial statements for businesses: income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement. Each of these financial statements shows a different aspect of the business.

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