What Are the Objectives of Financial Accounting?

Financial accounting is the process by which an organization’s revenue, receivables and expenses are collected, measured, recorded and finally reported into a financial statement. This process is designed to accurately reflect business activity; help companies meet legal, fiscal and statutory requirements; present financial accounts to business owners; allow for in-depth financial analysis; and facilitate efficient…

Home Depot Stock Near All-Time High Ahead of Earnings

Dow component The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) reports fourth quarter 2019 earnings in Tuesday’s pre-market session, with Wall Street analysts expecting earnings per share (EPS) of $2.11 on revenue of $25.8 billion. Market players will be watching results closely after the home improvement giant missed third quarter revenues and lowered fiscal year 2020 guidance in…

Top 12 of the most overrated series of 2022, we hardly abuse

There are a lot of overrated series in this world and just this year, we were told a whole bunch of so-called “incredible” or “innovative” series and obviously we were disappointed. For the good of this top, all the criticisms that follow will be vehement, hateful, even downright bad faith. Please accept them with all…

Filing Early for Social Security: When It Makes Sense

“It’s better to file for Social Security later rather than earlier,” is common advice spread by financial advisors and laymen alike. After all, if you delay receiving benefits for as long as you can, payments can go up significantly. The advantage of delaying taking benefits will apply (and appeal) to most people. But filing earlier…

How Should a Company Budget for Capital Expenditures?

The process of budgeting for capital expenditures (capex) is essential for a business to operate and grow in a healthy and profitable way. Capital expenditures are expenses a company makes to sustain and expand its business over a period of years. A capital expense is the cost of an asset that has usefulness, helping create…