Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of an Illinois CPA Society committee, and has a degree in accounting and finance from DePaul University. Katrina Ávila Munichiello is an experienced editor, ...

Discover the key differences between compiled and certified financial statements, including auditing, reliability, and ...

Business owners often use accounting to measure their company's financial performance. Accounting is responsible for recording and reporting a company's financial transactions. While business owners ...

Financial statements comprise three important written records: the cash flow statement, the income statement and the balance sheet. Companies furnish financial statements to provide information on ...

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board released a new standard to improve the financial reporting for state and local ...

Learn how to prepare an up-to-date profit and loss statement, balance sheet and statement of cash flows. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

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 ...

Business decisions are often driven by data, so the accuracy and reliability of financial statements are paramount. One misstep in financial reporting can have far-reaching consequences, eroding ...

When you apply for business funding, lenders and investors want to ensure they won’t lose money on your venture. That’s why bringing detailed financial statements to your pitch meeting is crucial.

The debate about responsible financial reporting has not been sidelined by the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, the future of audit—and how it should adapt to changing stakeholder demands—has only grown in ...

Tax-exempt organizations are working through the biggest change to not-for-profit financial reporting in 25 years. FASB Accounting Standard Update (ASU) No. 2016-14, Not-for-Profit Entities (Topic 958 ...

UB strives to deliver centralized financial information and key reports to the campus community. SUNY Annual Financial Report for 2025 is now available. Annually, the University at Buffalo issues ...