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Financial Statements Explained

Mahmood Reza — Sat, 22 Jul 2023 10:26:39 +0000

Financial statements explained is the topic of this blog (and vlog). And it will serve as a guide to you so that you can better understand them. Why do you need to know about financial statements? Because the financial statements form the bedrock of any company. Therefore, understanding them and how they work gives you insight and clarity. In this video, I’ll walk you through: What each statement is, The content of those statements, Why it’s important to understand these documents. Financial statements explained There are 3 types of financial statements, and they are: 1. The cash statement It summarises where the cash in your business comes from, and where it goes. 2. The profit statement Also called the P&L, or profit/loss statement. It shows you your company’s profit and loss over a given period of time. 3. The balance sheet It’s a financial statement of the assets and liabilities of a business at one particular point in time. Benefits Undoubtedly, these documents give you, as a business owner, the numbers of the company and show you: how your business is performing financially, and where you stand in terms of your cash flow. Certainly, this can be overwhelming for […]

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How To Use Financial Ratio Analysis

Mahmood Reza — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 08:46:28 +0000

Financial ratio analysis and how to use it is featured in your Numbers Toolkit. Business owners, analysts, as well as investors all use it. I have a vlog about what financial ratio analysis includes and how it’s used. In it, I talk about the four common areas used in financial ratio analysis, or quadrants as I refer to them there. They are: Profitability ratios, Liquidity ratios, Efficiency ratios, and Risk and return ratios. The video showcases and interprets those ratios with a worked example. So, if you want to find out more (and you’re a visual learner) click on the video below to really grasp this. Financial statements and their limitations Your financial statements, profit and loss and balance sheet show your profitability and financial position. These accounts record your performance. However, they are limited in use. This is because no indication is given as to whether the results are favourable or unfavourable. For example, you wouldn’t see anything in the profit/loss figures that will tell you if those numbers are what the firm in question is aiming for. Whether the figures are satisfactory for the company remains to be the subject of analysis which will have to take […]

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