In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Jim Gillies joins host Ricky Mulvey for an in-depth look at how investors can understand ...

A vertical analysis is used to show the relative sizes of the different accounts on a financial statement. For example, when a vertical analysis is done on an income statement, it will show the top ...

Company management often analyzes financial statement data to understand how the business is performing relative to where it was historically, and relative to where it wants to go in the future.

The balance sheet provides you and your co-owners, lenders and management with essential information about your company's financial position. The income statement and cash flow statement provide you ...

Thinking about balance sheets isn’t the most exciting part of being a small business owner. However, if you want to position your business for growth or increase your cash flow, building a fortress ...