When investors look at assets, they often want to see steady growth. A company whose assets increase over time, especially ...

A balance sheet is a versatile document that offers a snapshot of a company's or individual's finances at a given point in time. Businesses can use balance sheets to develop plans for the future and ...

When you want to know a company’s financial health, it helps to look at its balance sheet. But if you’ve never seen a balance sheet before or don’t know how to read one, all you’ll see is a collection ...

If you're interested in investing, you've probably read quite a few articles that say "do your homework" before buying a stock. Reading and understanding a balance sheet is part of that homework.

Some business owners are tempted to leave their balance sheets to their accountants, but it is important for leadership to understand how to read their balance sheets in order to keep an eye on their ...

Adam Mortanian is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of PACT Capital Inc., a real estate mortgage, banking and capital advisory firm. If you’re like most financial advisors, your main focus is on ...

Warning signs in crucial money markets have raised the prospect that the central bank will soon stop reducing its portfolio of government debt and mortgage bond holdings. By Joe Rennison and Colby ...

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 ...