WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission put companies and their advisors on notice Tuesday regarding the use of unaudited financial results or pro forma information. The agency ...

Accurate budgeting can make or break a business. An operating budget provides an overview of the costs of running your business, predicting your company's daily expenses and income. A pro forma -- ...

Businesses operate in the midst of uncertainty. Navigating through that requires making a large number of assumptions, and building models to guide you. Tax expenses eat up a significant amount of a ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Pro-forma earnings are financial statements ...