Managerial accounting involves using a company's financial and other data to help management monitor its performance and make decisions. Return on investment measures how much net operating income a ...

Equity is how much money you or your shareholders would have left if you were to liquidate the company and pay off all the debts. On your balance sheet, your company's assets equal your liabilities ...

Net operating income (NOI) measures a company's profit from its core operations before taxes and interest. A high NOI indicates efficient management and controlled costs; a low NOI suggests rising ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax preparer, state-certified notary public, ...