Assets are resources on a company's balance sheet that provide a future economic benefit. Examples of assets are cash, inventory, buildings, equipment and accounts receivable, according to Accounting ...

If your business has real property that is in foreclosure, generally accepted accounting principles, often called GAAP, require that these assets be disclosed separately in your accounting records.

If you want to invest, you’re going to need an investment account. It’s just that simple. And one of the biggest decisions ...

Assets might sound like a fancy word, and they may seem like something only rich people have. But the truth is almost everyone has a few assets to their name. Let’s take a look at what assets are, ...

Editor's note: A version of this article was initially published on March 2, 2017. It is part of Morningstar's Tax and IRA Guide special report. You've run the numbers and determined whether your ...

Most people have their retirement accounts invested in stocks, bonds and mutual funds, but some invest in “unconventional” assets, basically anything that’s not publicly traded. For those investors, ...

Note: This article is part of Morningstar's Guide to Saving for Retirement. An earlier version of this article appeared on Jan. 28, 2016. You've run the numbers to assess whether your current ...