Mastering the Horizontal Analysis Formula For Stock Investing

Select the base and comparison periods and the values for your chosen variable, then calculate the percentage change between them. Calculating this involves subtracting the base period’s value from the comparison period‘s value, dividing the result by the base...

First In, First Out FIFO: Definition, and How it Works

The unsold goods are also the newest ones, this also indicates that the company’s financial statements will more accurately depict the value of the current inventory. In times of inflation when prices rise quickly and sharply, the cost of goods sold can differ from...

Earnings per share EPS? Definition, formula + Example

Ultimate Company is a technology firm that has been operating for 5 years. Their 2015 report showed that the business produced a net income of $110 million after all costs, expenses, interest charges and taxes were deducted from net revenues. When evaluating a...

Book Value How It Works and How Investors Can Use It

Annual additions to accumulated depreciation are intended to reflect an asset’s loss of value over time. But these are formulaic accounting entries — such that an asset’s book value doesn’t necessarily align with its market value. That’s...

What Is a Bank Reconciliation Statement, and How Is It Done?

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