Andrew Bloomenthal has 20+ years of editorial experience as a financial journalist and as a financial services marketing writer. Chip Stapleton is a Series 7 and Series 66 license holder, CFA Level 1 ...

Patenting an invention is something to be proud of. From your accountant's perspective, a patent isn't merely an achievement; it's either an asset or an expense. Like copyright and other intangible ...

Accounting divides your company assets into two classes: current and long-term. Current assets include cash and anything you use up or convert to cash over the next 12 months. Typical examples are ...

The term “asset” is often heard when a business’s financial value is assessed. An asset can be any resource an individual or a corporation controls that generates a positive economic benefit for its ...

A balance sheet offers a glimpse into a company’s assets and breaks them into two categories: current and non-current assets. Current assets like cash equivalents and securities can easily be ...