If you're interested in investing, you've probably read quite a few articles that say "do your homework" before buying a stock. Reading and understanding a balance sheet is part of that homework.

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. One of the tools that can be used to assess the performance of your business or organization is a balance sheet. A balance sheet, which ...

The balance sheet serves as a crucial tool for understanding the financial health of a business. The balance sheet comprises assets (both current and non-current), liabilities (current and non-current ...

A balance sheet displays what a company owns, what it owes, how it's financed, and its shareholders' equity at a particular point in time. An income statement displays the company's revenues and ...

One thing that separates fledgling investors from the pros is reading financial statements. For amateurs, comparing the so-called headline numbers — sales and earnings — to estimates is the full ...

Costco Wholesale Corporation’s COST balance sheet strength provides a cushion against a tough retail environment. The company ...

The Federal Reserve's campaign to reduce its balance sheet hit the $1 trillion mark last week. The Fed has been rolling off $100 billion in Treasury and mortgage bonds each month since last year.

Fortress-like is the term you want to hear. What separates a strong balance sheet from a weak one? In this podcast, Motley Fool senior analysts John Rotonti and Bill Mann discuss: Assets, liabilities, ...