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Cash-rich companies need an excuse to do better on the environment: Impact weighted accounting can give them the cover they need. On the surface, there’s perhaps little that seems exciting about a big ...

Net income and free cash flow are related but are not the same measure. Net income represents a company's accounting profit, whereas cash flow presents whether a company's cash balance increased or ...

The Financial Accounting Standards Board proposed an accounting standards update Thursday that would add illustrative guidance to help companies determine whether the profits interest and similar ...

Equity investors typically seek companies with strong earnings growth. Even with a good grasp of profitability ratios, investors must avoid some common pitfalls. Investors shouldn’t be seduced by ...

Accounting firms are reporting bigger profits and more clients, according to a new report. The report, released Monday by Xero, found that nearly three-quarters (73%) of firms reported increased ...