David Kindness is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and an expert in the fields of financial accounting, corporate and individual tax planning and preparation, and investing and retirement planning.

The book value of a company is the difference between that company's total assets and its total liabilities, as shown on the company's balance sheet. Book value represents the carrying value of assets ...

With Berkshire Hathaway's book value per share over- or under-estimating the true value of its businesses, Warren Buffett prefers alternatives to this accounting metric.

Book value equals a company's total assets minus liabilities, mirroring shareholder equity. Investors use book value per share (BVPS) to assess capital risk and potential liquidation value.

Investors constantly seek to answer one fundamental question: Am I paying a fair price for this company? Answering this requires diving into a company’s financial reports and the market’s collective ...

What is your net worth? In simple terms, your net worth represents your overall financial value — not just how much money you have, but how much you are worth. It provides an at-a-glance summary of ...