Discover how accruals affect company finances, with insights into the accrual accounting method, its applications, and examples illustrating its principles.

If you own your own business or manage one for someone else, you can learn how your business performed in a given period by reviewing your company's financial statements. If you use the accrual method ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Editor’s Note: This post is focused on helping you understand profit and loss statements. This financial statement is used by most small business owners to help assess business profits and losses ...