Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Discover the key differences between debits vs credits in accounting — debits increase assets, while credits boost liabilities and equity. In accounting, debits increase assets and decrease ...

Accounts receivable is the income derived from credit accounts. For the balance sheet, it's the total amount of income to be received that's logged into the books at the close of the fiscal year.

Reviewed by Amy Drury Fact checked by Michael Rosenston What Are Dividends? A dividend is a distribution of a portion of a ...