Assets generate income and appreciate in value, while liabilities drain resources and depreciate over time. Do you want to improve your net worth? Probably so. But if you’re like many people, you ...

Your balance sheet lists your company's assets, liabilities and equity; it is sometimes called your statement of net worth. A classified balance sheet is merely one that has been arranged so that key ...

If you're interested in investing, you've probably read quite a few articles that say "do your homework" before buying a stock. Reading and understanding a balance sheet is part of that homework.

An asset constitutes anything that holds monetary value, whether current or future, to a person or organization. Businesses, governments and non-profits all own assets. So do many people. An asset is ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. When investing, assessing a company’s assets and liabilities is a basic requirement to ...

This guide was reviewed by a Business News Daily editor to ensure it provides comprehensive and accurate information to aid your buying decision. While your company focuses on selling your products or ...

Financial data are most often recorded using a technique called double-entry accounting. This method relies upon a mathematical construct called the accounting equation. Any time an adjustment is made ...

This article seeks to explain some important concepts of valuing insurance companies. It's important to know what you're valuing, what a given number includes, and what assets and liabilities you're ...

Net worth is what you own minus what you owe. We walk you through the steps to determine your net worth. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

Equity represents the accounting (book) value of a company or it can represent ownership of a specific asset, such as a car or house. Learn more about equity in finance and how investors use it to ...

John Schmidt is the Former Assistant Assigning Editor for investing and retirement. Before joining Forbes Advisor, John was a senior writer at Acorns and editor at market research group Corporate ...