EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Return-on-equity (ROE) is the correct profit metric to evaluate the performance of a business. However, the primary emphasis on financial ratio analysis must be on operating performance. The “advanced” version of the DuPont model remedies the original model’s failure to cleanly separate the effects of operating and financing...
A commission of business and government leaders will propose ways to make the Social Security program more modern and fiscally sound ( www.ssa.gov/ssacommission.htm ).
The SEC launches an online margin calculator that helps an investor estimate the likelihood of his or her broker’s issuing a margin call—for insufficient account equity—in the next 30 days, three months or a year ( www.sec.gov/news/headlines/margincalc.htm ).
Our expert tax report highlights the important issues that tax preparers and their clients need to address for the 2024 tax year. Stay informed and proactive with guidance on critical tax considerations before year-end.
