Financial statements report the business activities and financial performance of a company. Learn how they are used by executives, investors, and lenders.

While some investors have a background in finance or accounting, you don’t need a specialized degree to read a company’s financial statements and glean valuable information that can help you make your ...

The International Accounting Standards Board has introduced a new standard to give investors more readily comparable information about companies' operating profits in one of the biggest changes to ...

We (Kim, Muhn and Nikolaev) examine to what extent general-purpose large language models (LLM) such as GPT4 can make informed financial decisions based on mostly numerical financial data. We provide ...

Over the years, companies have relied on alternative performance measures (APMs) such as “adjusted earnings” or “underlying profit” to provide investors additional financial information beyond IFRS or ...

When you apply for business funding, lenders and investors want to ensure they won’t lose money on your venture. That’s why bringing detailed financial statements to your pitch meeting is crucial.

The American Institute of CPAs' Accounting and Review Services Committee clarified a standard on financial statement preparation as part of a client advisory services engagement. Processing Content ...

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 ...

Tax-exempt organizations are working through the biggest change to not-for-profit financial reporting in 25 years. FASB Accounting Standard Update (ASU) No. 2016-14, Not-for-Profit Entities (Topic 958 ...