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Reviewed by Natalya Yashina Fact checked by Suzanne Kvilhaug Analyzing a company's financial ratios is one way of examining a company's balance sheet and income statement. Financial ratios track a ...

Small business owners spend considerable time soliciting customers and managing employees. But the long-term objective is to make a profit and grow the company. A major responsibility of the manager ...

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Sound financial management is necessary in a small business -- to make the most of your assets, you need to properly account for them. The quick ratio is a simple financial ratio that can help you to ...

HAVE YOU EVER sat in your tax accountant's office for your annual review of your tax return and heard this somewhat common good news/bad news story? He'll say the good news is your sales are up and it ...

A balance sheet is a type of financial statement that lists a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity. The assets should be in "balance" and equal the total liabilities and ...