Navigating the path to becoming a publicly traded company is a significant milestone for any organization. As a micro-cap IPO advisor and investor, I’ve witnessed how the success of this transition ...

A partnership entails two or more individuals working together toward a particular objective. In some jurisdictions, there may be an upper limit to the number of partners. The main difference between ...

A business transaction, such as obtaining financing, often requires companies to provide financial statements that have been evaluated by an outside independent party. Accountants are outside parties ...

Learn how to prepare an up-to-date profit and loss statement, balance sheet and statement of cash flows. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

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 ...

A new FASB standard released Monday provides guidance for organizations on when and how to prepare financial statements using the liquidation basis of accounting. Accounting Standards Update (ASU) ...

Purpose: To provide an overview of the fundamentals for basic fund accounting and the financial reporting structure within the context of higher education accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting ...

The 401(k) envelope, please — then again, maybe not. Unlike the presenters at the Oscars or the Tony Awards, investors will be in no rush to tear open the envelopes when their monthly retirement ...

The AICPA Accounting and Review Services Committee (ARSC) voted Wednesday to issue an amendment clarifying that a CPA preparing financial statements as part of a consulting services engagement ...