Assets are resources on a company's balance sheet that provide a future economic benefit. Examples of assets are cash, inventory, buildings, equipment and accounts receivable, according to Accounting ...

If your business has real property that is in foreclosure, generally accepted accounting principles, often called GAAP, require that these assets be disclosed separately in your accounting records.

Assets might sound like a fancy word, and they may seem like something only rich people have. But the truth is almost everyone has a few assets to their name. Let’s take a look at what assets are, ...

Managed account assets fell in the third quarter, according to data released today, but industry analysts say this does not dim the product's growth prospects. Assets in separately managed accounts ...

If you want to invest, you’re going to need an investment account. It’s just that simple. And one of the biggest decisions ...

Retirement investors and advisers concerned about generating income later in life amid a gloomy forecast for stocks and bonds may be eying more unconventional asset classes as a way to juice returns ...

Editor's note: A version of this article was initially published on March 2, 2017. It is part of Morningstar's Tax and IRA Guide special report. You've run the numbers and determined whether your ...

Note: This article is part of Morningstar's 2018 Portfolio Tuneup week. An earlier version of this article appeared on Jan. 24, 2017. You've run the numbers to assess whether your current ...