Your balance sheet lists your company's assets, liabilities and equity; it is sometimes called your statement of net worth. A classified balance sheet is merely one that has been arranged so that key ...

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.

The current ratio indicates a business's ability to pay its near-term obligations. Investors need to be cautious of companies with a significant portion of assets labeled as intangible or goodwill. To ...

Intangible assets have become increasingly important in the modern economy, yet many funds still prioritize book value. Traditionally, businesses have been valued based on their book value, which is ...

Bank of America's balance sheet contains more goodwill than its closest competitors, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo. You can't sit on it. It doesn't generate loans or deposits. You can't ...

Businesses today have challenges capturing innovation and even more of an uphill battle with intangible asset valuation and management. These non-tangible assets are over 80% of the average business’ ...

The CFA Institute released a paper Wednesday urging the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the International Accounting Standards Board to require more detailed disclosures of intangible assets ...