An asset is anything, which you own and which is valuable, whether it is tangible or intangible. Assets are said to have positive economic value. Simply put an asset is something that is worth money ...

Claims and assets make up the backbone of the accounting systems. The famed accounting equation, seen in the budget sheet, is actually a rendition of total claims and total assets. Together, these two ...

When it comes to a company’s taxes, there are two important categories to understand: assets and liabilities. Tax liability is anything that a person or company owes taxes on, such as income or ...

This report is one of a series on the adjustments we make to GAAP data so we can measure shareholder value accurately. This report focuses on an adjustment we make to our calculation ofeconomic book ...

Your personal net worth affects how much money you can get to start your business or buy a franchise. You may focus on how much cash you can raise quickly, but your net worth takes much more than that ...

Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. Andy Smith is a Certified Financial ...

Learn about the differences valuation practitioners face in valuing the assets between business combinations and asset acquisitions. The decision of whether to classify a transaction as either a ...

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Somer G. Anderson is CPA, doctor of accounting, and an accounting and finance professor who has been working in ...