Unlike a past balance sheet that shows a business's actual, historical financial positions, a projected balance sheet communicates expected changes in future asset investments, outstanding liabilities ...

Balance-sheet balances carry over from one period to the next. So the ending cash balance from last year will become the beginning cash balance this year. Throughout the year, transactions will ...

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are pivotal events in the corporate world, presenting unique opportunities for growth, diversification and competitive advantage. The balance sheet, a fundamental ...

Digging into the balance sheet isn't as exciting as considering new market-moving products or fast-growing services, but the balance sheet can be an investor's best friend because it gives investors ...

Projecting the three statements in a financial model is crucial for several reasons, such as preparing a comprehensive financial forecast for a company to assess expected financial performance, ...

Many private equity investors imagine a countdown clock as they hurriedly prepare to buy or sell a business. “Time kills deals” is the cliché, and both buy- and sell-side management teams are acutely ...

For anyone who has ever pushed a giant shopping cart through throngs of Costco customers on a Saturday, it looks like business at the membership shopping warehouse is booming. But how healthy is ...

Rising receivables can disguise a business model under strain, however. Carillion, a building firm, collapsed in 2018, ...

Recently I had a conversation with a colleague about cyber breaches and data risk. As specialty tax and advisory professionals, we questioned whether data risk should be included as a balance sheet ...

A commitment to human capital accounting can drive profit, improve productivity and enhance culture. In business, organizations get what they measure — which is to say that most leaders are burdened ...