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Reporting: Private vis-a-vis Public

A public corporation is a business whose securities are traded on the public stock exchanges, such as the New York…

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42 What is price/earnings ratio

The price/earning (P/E) ratio is another measurement that's of particular interest to investors in public businesses. The P/E ratio gives…

13 years ago

What is earnings per share

Publicly traded companies must report earnings per share (EPS) below the net income line in their income statements. This is…

13 years ago

How to analyze a financial statement

It's obvious financial statement have a lot of numbers in them and at first glance it can seem unwieldy to…

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Taking a Look at the Income Statement – Part One

The first and most important part of an income statement is the line reporting sales revenue. Businesses need to be…

13 years ago

The Important Task of Measuring Costs

Measuring profits or net income is the most important thing accountants do. The second most important task is measuring costs.…

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Some Operating And Accounting Costs A Business Incurs

Are You Making Money From YOUR Home? No? Then Start Direct & indirect costs Direct costs are those costs that…

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A Brief Insight Into GAAP

While many businesses assume that accountants are bound by generally accepted accounting practices and that these are inviolate, nothing could…

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Budgeting – Uninspiring But Critically Needed Work

Budgeting is one of those topics you would rather avoid, but in business, it's an absolute necessity. To prepare a…

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You’ve Heard Of a Corporation What Exactly is it?

Most businesses start out as a small company, owned by one person or by a partnership. The most common type…

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