Many private equity investors imagine a countdown clock as they hurriedly prepare to buy or sell a business. “Time kills deals” is the cliché, and both buy- and sell-side management teams are acutely ...

Balance-sheet balances carry over from one period to the next. So the ending cash balance from last year will become the beginning cash balance this year. Throughout the year, transactions will ...

Companies prepare the balance sheet and the income statement periodically at the end of each accounting cycle. While a balance sheet relates to a specific date, or a given point within an accounting ...

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are pivotal events in the corporate world, presenting unique opportunities for growth, diversification and competitive advantage. The balance sheet, a fundamental ...

If you’ve ever looked at a balance sheet and immediately wanted to slam your laptop shut, you’re not alone. Most business owners don’t come from accounting backgrounds, and the sheer volume of numbers ...

El Paso Corp. executives Wednesday disclosed the company formed a new off-balance sheet entity last week called Gemstone. Off-balance sheet transactions have come under the spotlight ever since Enron ...