An audit is an inspection of a company's accounting records, usually done by an independent certified public accountant. Audits are performed in an effort to determine whether a business is ...

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 ...

A balance sheet is one of three financial documents that every investor should check when researching a company to invest in. The other two are an income statement, which looks at a company’s profits, ...

Learn the principles of financial accounting, its importance, and how it functions to provide a clear picture of a company's financial health and compliance.

The link between a balance sheet and an income statement is obvious, but it's also tricky. The more income your business earns, the more value should show up on its balance sheet. But the calculations ...

David has helped thousands of clients improve their accounting and financial systems, create budgets, and minimize their taxes. Investopedia / Paige McLaughlin Balance sheet reserves are funds set ...

The Balance Sheet represents the financial position of the University and Business Areas at a particular point in time. The Balance Sheets are represented as Assets, Liabilities, and Equity/Fund ...

Our column in the Feb. 11, 2008, issue addressed the pitfalls of pursuing off-balance-sheet financing. In light of the August 2010 exposure draft from the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the ...

The Financial Accounting Standards Board will meet again Wednesday to touch up its accounting plan for off-balance-sheet entities - a plan whose implementation banking officials and accountants have ...