Any good business journalist regularly heads to a company’s financials to see what is going on. They can be obscure, but there is a lot
For many Americans, New Year’s brings a recurring resolution: Save more money. That can mean coming up with a retirement strategy, strategizing about college debt, paying off
Bonds gets no respect. It’s not clear why. For many companies, institutions and investors, bonds are the vehicle of choice. Companies generally issue stock to
If you’re writing about a corporation, chances are you look for financial statements. Most reporters will note revenue and earnings and be satisfied, but they
Prior to an IPO, a company can offer its shares only to investors deemed to be “sophisticated” under the law and therefore able to handle their
The day a company first sells stock shares to the public marks a right of passage. The initial public offering or IPO means the company
Decisions made by the Federal Reserve have monumental effects on financial markets around the world. As the Fed gears up to announce a hike in
EBIT and EBITDA: Measures of operating performance EBIT is Earnings Before Interest and Taxes. EBITDA is Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization. Analysts and
I have a routine that I have followed most Sunday nights for so long you could call it a ritual. At 11:55 p.m. I tune
A quick measure of competitiveness Analyzing gross profit can be a valuable way for investors (and journalists) to better understand how an entity is competing
Consolidated statements: Information goldmines The word ‘consolidated’ in financial statement titles signals that subsidiary company financials are added to parent company financials. Large economic entities
Investment Accounting Last week we explored the accounting for debt securities. Like investment in debt, many entities invest substantial sums of wealth into equity securities.
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