Michael Wateska, Author at PersonalFinanceLab

Managerial Accounting

Michael Wateska — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 15:52:07 +0000

Managerial accounting is the use of accounting tools to make internal decisions. This is different than financial accounting, which is used to communicate to auditors and investors. Managers in a company use managerial accounting to help with making strategic decisions.

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Ownership and Dividends

Michael Wateska — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 21:45:39 +0000

Owning a share in a company means that you are an integral part of the puzzle that helps the company tick. Typically, investors choose to own a stock for one of two profit driven reasons: the dividends they will receive from the company, or the hope that the stock price will increase and they will be able to sell it for a higher price than they purchased it at.

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Asset Valuation – How to value an asset through their financials

Michael Wateska — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 19:52:29 +0000

Asset Valuation is the process by which an individual can assess the changes in a companies asset overtime. This is done largely through comparing ratios from a company's financial statement, but can also be a more complex affair (depending on what is being valued)

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