Ethics and standards in accounting exist to protect the public from unscrupulous corporations and the accountants who hide or misrepresent information. Certainly, not all accountants are unethical, ...

Sometimes companies purchase businesses for more than what they are actually worth. The difference between a business' actual worth and what someone pays for that business is referred to as goodwill.

Crafting a standout accounting resume is essential for breaking into or advancing within the finance industry. Whether you’re an entry-level accountant or a seasoned CPA aiming for a six-figure role, ...

The International Accounting Standards Board published a consultation document Wednesday with eight proposed illustrative examples showing how companies could apply International Financial Reporting ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Most businesses carry long-term and short-term debt, both of which are recorded as liabilities on a company's balance sheet. Business debt is typically categorized as operating versus financing.

The International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation has published a set of near-final examples showing how companies can improve the reporting of uncertainties in their financial statements ...

Financial accounting is the process of recording and reporting your business’s income, expenses, assets and liabilities, often with the help of software. This information gives managers, owners and ...

Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. Dr. Melody Bell is a personal finance ...