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.

A few months ago, we published a column entitled, “Understanding Financials: Your Income Statement.” To re-read that e-column, click here. The balance sheet is another of the financial statements ...

The balance sheet shows investors the value of the companies assets, liabilities (debt) and owners equity. It is called a balance sheet because total assets will always equal or balance to liabilities ...

A balance sheet report representing your company's assets and liabilities should net out to zero between all of the categories. In other words, the sum of your company assets, liabilities and equity ...

Insurance companies confound many Americans, with costly premiums that often provide no obvious benefit during good times and with difficult processes to follow when you do need to make a claim. Yet ...

A balance sheet is a company's financial big picture for a particular moment in time. Every financial decision a business makes will eventually land on the balance sheet but understanding how the ...

Most successful investors agree with the notion that in crises, cash is king. That's especially true in a crisis that leads to entire industries shutting down for an uncertain period of time, ...

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, ...

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.