Equity accounting is a method of reporting a company's profits from the operations of an affiliated company that it has an interest in but does not own outright.

Companies frequently buy the stock of other companies. Sometimes it's just an investment; other times it reflects the desire to exert influence over the investee. The dividing line between the two ...

Dividends are those delightful distributions of cash you receive from your shares of stock and mutual funds. Corporations also can receive dividends by owning dividend-paying stock of other ...

Market volatility and drawdowns remind us of the role "hedging" can have in portfolios. Hedging in its simplest form is purchasing securities in order to reduce portfolio risk. The purchased ...

The cost and equity methods of accounting are used by companies to account for investments they make in other companies. In general, the cost method is used when the investment doesn't result in a ...

Quantitative methods and the courses in which they are taught often present as if they are neutral, value-free and unbiased. However, the history of quantitative methods demonstrates an entanglement ...

Health equity means ensuring everyone has the chance to be as healthy as possible. However, factors outside of a person’s control can prevent them from achieving their best health. Examples of these ...

For most investors, the proper way to account for your investing profits and losses is with the cost method of accounting. This method is not the only choice, however. For investments where the ...

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated ...

It's a stereotypically beautiful morning in Scottsdale, and Ryan Egan is sitting in front of a webcam in one of Equity Methods' modern conference rooms. He clears his throat as the support team runs ...

IMGCAP(1)]Last August, the American Institute of CPAs released an exposure draft of its updated guidance on the Valuation of Privately Held Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation. Processing ...

In the war for talent, equity compensation has become more important than ever, but it’s not the easiest concept to explain, especially in privately funded companies. Equity isn’t a new concept.