J.B. Maverick is an active trader, commodity futures broker, and stock market analyst 17+ years of experience, in addition to 10+ years of experience as a finance writer and book editor. Amy is an ACA ...

Private companies looking to go public will need to be ready to prepare periodic financial reports, demonstrate effective internal control over financial reporting and manage investor relations, among ...

More than just paperwork, audited financial reports show that the numbers for your business add up. Knowing what goes into an audited statement and why it matters can help you gain confidence with ...

With the adoption of the Accounting Standards Codification structure for accounting rules, financial reporting executives have a new job in front of them: simply assuring they refer to accounting ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, economics, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has ...

Most recurring errors in financial statement preparation result from incomplete data upstream and overly manual or inconsistent processes. In other words, they’re preventable with the right workflow ...

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 ...

What Else Do Financial Records Include? Other than the most common line items found in financial statements, investors can also read the lesser known items, such as the footnotes, which often contain ...

You’re thinking about your company’s future. How much will sales grow next year? What will your revenue look like in five years? Or, if you’re just starting out, how long will it take for your ...

Attorneys at Goede, Adamczyk, DeBoest & Cross respond to questions about Florida community association law. The firm represents community associations throughout Florida and focuses on condominium and ...

There are a number of types of accounting, serving a wide range of functions from tax preparation and financial statement preparation to catching white-collar criminals. To determine which type of ...