Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Andriy Blokhin has 5+ years of professional experience in public accounting, personal investing, and as a senior auditor with Ernst & Young. Thomas J. Brock is a CFA and CPA with more than 20 years of ...

A business uses pro-forma, or projected, financial statements when developing a financial plan. A pro-forma financial statement uses the same format as a current balance sheet, income statement or ...

Pro-forma earnings are financial statements with hypothetical estimates that provide a "picture" of a company's profits if certain nonrecurring items are excluded. They may allow companies to ...

Developing a marketing budget is important to ensure proper growth of your business. Your existing budget should be reviewed annually and adjusted depending on your prior year's sales and your goals ...

You'd think unprofitable Internet companies have had enough to worry about this year, what with investors showing absolutely no interest in buying their stocks. But now, U.S. securities regulators are ...