You can spot creative accounting practices on a company's balance sheet by analyzing its assets, liabilities, and equity. Overstating assets and/or understating liabilities leads to increased net ...

Calculate dividends by subtracting year-end retained earnings from start-year retained earnings, then net income. Dividend payout ratio (DPR) is found by dividing total dividends by net income to ...

Net profit after taxes. This is the "bottom line" earnings of the business. It's computed by subtracting taxes paid from net income before taxes. Balance Sheet The balance sheet provides a ...