Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of an Illinois CPA Society committee, and has a degree in accounting and finance from DePaul University. Katrina Ávila Munichiello is an experienced editor, ...

When your business reaches certain milestones (e.g., securing significant funding, pursuing government contracts, preparing for acquisition), you’ll likely encounter a request for certified financial ...

A certified financial statement is one that has been reviewed and approved by a certified, independent auditor. Such statements are considered more reliable than unaudited statements and are mandatory ...

Rajeev Dhir is a writer with 10+ years of experience as a journalist with a background in broadcast, print, and digital newsrooms. Somer G. Anderson is CPA, doctor of accounting, and an accounting and ...