Learn 12 essential things about financial statements that investors need to know. These insights can guide smarter investment decisions and identify potential winners.

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 ...

In most of my individual stock outlook or forecast articles, the second and third sections are two forms of analysis. The first being fundamental analysis, and the second being technical analysis.

Analyzing financial statements helps company leaders determine the opportunities and problems the company faces financially. At its core, the financial statement is a pulse of the financial health of ...

A good business plan is an entrepreneur’s best friend. It’s an indispensable document, and every section matters, from the executive summary to the market analysis to the appendix; however, no section ...

Financial analysis is an aspect of the overall business finance function that involves examining historical data to gain information about the current and future financial health of a company.

Financial statements are written records of a business’s financial situation. They include standard reports like the balance sheet, income or profit and loss statements, and cash flow statement. They ...

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 ...