Financial accounting principles shape the recording of nearly every business transaction in the business world. The creation of these principles is no small task and can sometimes seem nearly ...

Every financial statement has a specific purpose, and each one has specific objectives. In a public company, these objectives center on complying with full disclosure and Financial Accounting ...

It may seem belated, but the Governmental Accounting Standards Board has just recently gotten around to defining such fundamental accounting concepts as "asset" and "liability."It has also defined a ...

Stakeholders that provide resources to firms, whether they are shareholders, banks, or suppliers, rely on financial accounting information to support their decisions. To find out how different types ...

FASB issued a new chapter of its Conceptual Framework related to the measurement of items recognized in financial statements. Chapter 6 of FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Concepts No. 8, ...

Accounting is undoubtedly one of the most crucial components of running a successful business. It's impossible to overlook the significance of keeping track of your finances. With a clear ...

The CFOs of public companies and companies aspiring to go public know all too well that public reporting and, in particular, financial reporting is a rigorously demanding process. The constant influx ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) ...