The standard GAAP accounting measures are less and less useful to investors, according to a new book with the provocative title, “ The End of Accounting.” The book, by New York University accounting ...

It should be enough to have them run an accounting software package to help them keep track of their books, make their regular tax payments, and provide reports to their lenders when needed. But of ...

When a company or individual makes an investment, the obvious goal is for that investment to increase in value over time. However, until the investment is sold, these capital gains are unrealized-- in ...

GAAP accounting stands for generally accepted accounting principles. These principles are a set of standardized rules that accountants use. Companies that sell public stock and release financial ...

Mike Price is a 23 year-old Masters of Finance graduate who first started learning about investing on the Motley Fool when he was 13. He is currently seeking a job. The SEC, or Securities and Exchange ...

A good example of how GAAP and non-GAAP are easily confused (and why the SEC is looking into these latter accounting practices): On Nov. 5, Fox Business News chose to compare Tesla's third-quarter non ...

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. Accounting ...

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 27: The Internal Revenue Service headquarters building appeared to be mostly empty April 27, 2020 in the Federal Triangle section of Washington, DC. The IRS called about 10,000 ...

Mike Price is a 23 year-old Masters of Finance graduate who first started learning about investing on the Motley Fool when he was 13. He is currently seeking a job. *$129 for two years is a ...