Property, plant & equipment
June 12, 2017
Property, plant and equipment is a large asset for many companies. Here’s help in analyzing PP&E figures on a balance sheet. The basics of PP&E
Property, plant and equipment is a large asset for many companies. Here’s help in analyzing PP&E figures on a balance sheet. The basics of PP&E
Farming is a vital part of the American landscape. According to the USDA, agriculture, food, and related industries contributed $992 billion to U.S. gross domestic product (GDP)
Gross profits measure the difference between the money a business makes from selling goods or services (its revenue), and the cost of producing those goods or services.
The 10-Q, a publicly traded company’s quarterly report filed with the SEC, is a multi-purpose tool. You can use it to break news, to get a
Like all corporate filings, the 10-Q tends to present company information in the best light possible. It is written by accountants and lawyers, which means
The automotive industry has never been a richer source of business stories. Driverless cars, millennial buyers and President Trump’s initiatives to keep manufacturing jobs at home
A big part of breaking down a financial statement depends primarily on common sense: Looking at a company’s assets and liabilities. It’s also good to
The first stop for a reporter looking at a public company’s financial health is its financial statement, easily found in its annual report. The three main components
There are two main places to look for public companies’ financial reports and related information on the internet: the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) website and,
The winner of the 2016 Barlett & Steele gold prize has received this year’s Pulitzer Prize in Explanatory Reporting. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists again
As the year’s big travel season approaches, business writers looking for new story angles should read-up on the latest trends and predictions for the tourism industry.
Donald Trump released a draft of key proposals for renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement to members of Congress last week. It appears to strike a
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