One key metric that offers valuable insights into a company’s financial health is the return on average assets (ROAA). This financial ratio measures how effectively a company uses its assets to ...

Publicly traded corporations are required to publish quarterly balance sheets that allow shareholders to compare a company’s assets with its liabilities. It’s also a good practice for private ...

Assets are the lifeblood of your business, because they are valuable resources that determine the net worth of your company. Many people make the mistake of thinking cash-on-hand is the most important ...

The United States securities regulator is holding off from ratifying the definition of the term “digital assets” in rules that govern reporting disclosures for hedge and private equity funds, despite ...

ection 1221 of the tax code broadly defines a capital asset. Over time the courts have attempted to narrow that definition and eliminate confusion. Recently a Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruling ...

Personal assets do not only include tangible objects, such as your house or car. They also include your bank accounts, wages, retirement account, investments and investment property. If you default on ...

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 ...