When you want to know a company’s financial health, it helps to look at its balance sheet. But if you’ve never seen a balance sheet before or don’t know how to read one, all you’ll see is a collection ...

Aid in the calculation of key financial ratios, such as the debt-to-equity ratio and current ratio, which influence ...

If you’ve ever wondered what your bank is invested in, there’s good news for you. Yes, good news, even now with everyone worried about the safety and soundness of their bank — because as it happens, ...

Dividends are a return of cash flow. Companies have a long list of items that use cash flow, most of which come before dividends. If you don't understand a company's balance sheet, you could end up ...