When reviewing your investment reports, make sure to look for these three key elements: the name of the report, the dates the report was generated, and the return on investment. These three elements should be in a report for every investment account. The first is the name, and the second is the date range. Investment reports are also helpful when deciding whether to sell a security. The first two aspects should be obvious. The last…
"Three Elements of Investment Reports"Author: Keiron Pemberton
If you are an inexperienced investor, it may be difficult to tell the difference between the stock market and the share marketplace. Shares are the smallest form of stock. Both of these markets are based on trading. Shares are components of a corporation’s total value. You can purchase a certain number of shares from a company to invest in its stock. The stock market is a global network of stock exchanges. These exchanges allow traders…
"The Stock Market and Share Market Difference"
Financial accounting is the process of recording and reporting the economic effects of transactions. In other words, when cash is received or paid, the financial effects are recorded in the financial statement. This principle applies to revenue and expenses. Revenue is recognized when the entity earns them, and expenses are recognized when they are paid. The matching principle also applies to interest, which is recognized when paid between the purchase of a fixed income security…
"What Is Financial Accounting?"