Accountants with businesses big and small normally compile financial statements each quarter. The statements paint a picture of all of the company's transactions. First, the company will record the ...

J.B. Maverick is an active trader, commodity futures broker, and stock market analyst 17+ years of experience, in addition to 10+ years of experience as a finance writer and book editor. Amy is an ACA ...

Navigating the path to becoming a publicly traded company is a significant milestone for any organization. As a micro-cap IPO advisor and investor, I’ve witnessed how the success of this transition ...

IN CERTAIN INSTANCES CPAs SHOULD CONSIDER preparing and reporting on financial statements using an “other comprehensive basis of accounting” (OCBOA). Tax-basis and cash-basis, including ...

Preparing a financial statement is the last step in the accounting cycle before the cycle starts over in a new period. After the accounts have been adjusted and closed, the financial statements are ...

When it is time to bring in an external audit firm — perhaps because lenders, investors or a regulatory body triggered the need to audit your financial statements — preparation and responsiveness are ...

J.B. Maverick is an active trader, commodity futures broker, and stock market analyst 17+ years of experience, in addition to 10+ years of experience as a finance writer and book editor. David ...

Audited financial statements require CPA verification and provide high assurance. They're used for SEC compliance, major bank loans, investor funding and more.

The American Institute of CPAs' Accounting and Review Services Committee clarified a standard on financial statement preparation as part of a client advisory services engagement. The new Statement on ...

Traditional accounting principles form the foundation for a new approach to financial reporting that the AICPA is developing for small and medium-size entities (SMEs) and released for public comment ...