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GAAP – Accounting for Equity - An Introduction to Equity The Basic Accounting Equation says that Assets – Liabilities = Equity Equity (stockholders’ equity, owners’ equity, etc.) is the claim shareholders of a company have on assets once the liabilities have been satisfied. Equity on the Balance Sheet There are five critical entries on a balance sheet related to equity: retained earnings, common stock, preferred stock, treasury stock, and other comprehensive income. Unlike assets and liabilities, equity tends to be much… Read More...Business
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Effectively Juggling Bills - It happens to everyone: a monetary emergency happens, such as a car breakdown, draining your bank account. Bills are still coming in, and you already know that you will not even be close to paying… Read More...
Insurance - Insurance is protection from losing or damaging something. It is defined as the transfer of loss risk in exchange for payment. Basically, if we damage or lose something that was insured, the insurance will cover… Read More...
Money – Types of Stored Value - Definition When we think of money, stored value means anything that isn't cash, but you can still use to transfer value - checks, debit cards, gift cards, and forms like that. These are used to transport some… Read More...
Preparing for Spending Shocks - “Spending Shocks” are large, irregular expenses. According to CBS, more than 60% of Americans cannot absorb a $500 spending shock: spending shocks are the #1 reasons why budgets end up abandoned, and being prepared for… Read More...