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Balance Sheet Format, Explanation and Example

Balance Sheet Format, Explanation and Example

August 20, 2024
Bill Kimball

Further quality of assets cannot be directly determined using the balance sheet alone. The balance sheet is often considered the most important of the three statements, as it can be used to determine the health and durability of a business. For example, when doing credit analysis, a lender studies the strength of the balance sheet […]

What Is the Rule of 72?

What Is the Rule of 72?

August 20, 2024
Bill Kimball

Yarilet Perez is an experienced multimedia journalist and fact-checker with a Master of Science in Journalism. She has worked in multiple cities covering breaking news, politics, education, and more. Her expertise is in personal finance and investing, and real estate. Now that you’ve got a handle on how the rule of 72 works, let’s …

How to Calculate Straight Line Depreciation

How to Calculate Straight Line Depreciation

August 20, 2024
Bill Kimball

Like the first accounting year, the depreciation expense recorded in the last year also needs to be adjusted by the time factor to ensure that the asset is not depreciated above its depreciable cost or after its sale. There are a lot of reasons businesses choose to use the straight line depreciation method. Business owners […]

Times Interest Earned Ratio, Calculate, Formula

Times Interest Earned Ratio, Calculate, Formula

August 19, 2024
Bill Kimball

Its total annual interest expense will be (4% X $10 million) + (6% X $10 million), or $1 million annually. A higher ratio suggests that the company is more likely to be able to meet its interest obligations, reducing the risk of default. We will also provide examples to clarify the formula for the times […]