Cash flow analysis is an important aspect of a company's financial management because it reveals the cash it has available to pay bills and invest in its business. The analysis goes beyond accounting ...

Just about everyone has heard the phrase " cash is king" in investing. That's true for business finances, too. A simple definition of a cash flow statement is how money, that is cash and cash ...

In the “Understanding Financials: Your Income Statement” column, we learned that the accrual-basis method of accounting is based on the economic activity of the business, and that this preferred ...

Understanding the information contained in your balance sheet, income statement, statement of retained earnings and statement of cash flows is crucial for your business to survive. These four ...

The Cash Flow Statement is a secret weapon for analysts and investors, a way to see through the accounting tricks companies play on the income statement, and I’m showing you exactly how to analyze it ...

As business owners, we all know it’s true: Cash is king! Without it, your business couldn’t survive. That’s because you need cash to operate and grow your business. How else will you ensure you’re ...

A credit card sale is not the same thing as a credit sale. When you are paid with a credit card, you've been paid, and you can count the money as yours. Accepting a credit sale says you haven't been ...

Daniel Liberto is a journalist with over 10 years of experience working with publications such as the Financial Times, The Independent, and Investors Chronicle. Andy Smith is a Certified Financial ...

Explore OCBOA, a flexible non-GAAP accounting framework that includes tax-basis, cash-basis, and statutory accounting, offering an easier, cost-effective alternative for financial statements.

From misinterpreting financial statements to making uninformed investment decisions, these critical oversights could be draining your company’s lifeblood without you even knowing it. Cash Flow Blind ...