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 -- ...

Nobody has a crystal ball to tell the future, but a well-thought out pro forma can help you project to the best of your ability and explore different scenarios. A pro forma is simply a financial ...

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 ...