Financial data are most often recorded using a technique called double-entry accounting. This method relies upon a mathematical construct called the accounting equation. Any time an adjustment is made ...

Business leaders love to talk about revenues, net profits and assets. After all, those are all positive numbers on a balance sheet that can make a company look great. They are also how a company ...

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Liquidity ratios are key financial ratios used by internal and external analysts to gauge a company's liquidity, which represents its capacity to pay its existing short-term liabilities if it needs to ...

Now that you've held your year-end company holiday party, there are additional preparations you should be making if you haven't already in terms of year-end accounting. It is important to make sure ...

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Current liabilities are debts due within a year, including accounts payable and short-term loans. A high current ratio, above 1, suggests a company can meet short-term financial obligations. Investors ...