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Financial Analysis

Practical guides that help finance professionals turn financial data into better decisions. Explore cash flow, budgeting, forecasting, working capital, valuation, reporting, financial modeling, and downloadable examples.

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Harnessing the Power of Excel Macros for Time Savings and Enhanced Productivity

Microsoft Excel is an essential tool for many businesses, but few fully utilize its automation capabilities to streamline repetitive tasks. You can use macros to automate almost any actions you typically perform manually in Excel. This can often result in substantial time savings from mundane business tasks. It can also significantly improve accuracy by minimizing […]

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4 Common Mistakes to Avoid in Financial Modeling

Financial modeling is an essential part of every FP&A professional’s toolkit. However, building a robust and reliable one requires skill, experience, and attention to detail. This post will discuss five common mistakes to avoid when building financial models. The below is not an extensive list, but thinking through it before you start creating your next […]

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Support Startup Growth with Digital Loans

In today’s dynamic and uncertain business environment, startups face numerous challenges. Effective financial planning and analysis (FP&A) processes are essential for startups. FP&A helps startups create a comprehensive financial plan, analyze financial data, identify potential risks and opportunities, and make informed decisions that align with their goals. Financial modeling is another crucial tool for startups. […]

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Cash Flow Statements: A Quick Guide

The Cash Flow Statement is one of the three primary financial statements. It outlines the sources & uses of cash by the company and has three main categories of cash flows: The Cash Flow Statement is an integral part of the company’s financial statements, alongside the Income Statement and the Balance Sheet. It adds more […]

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Risks and Benefits of Business Intelligence Automation

Since businesses have gone digital, not just with marketing but also through systems analysis, Business Intelligence (BI) automation has become the next buzzworthy word. But what exactly do we know about it? What are the risks and benefits of shifting towards this new movement in business tech? Let’s discuss these important points today and read […]

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Economic Order Quantity: How to Calculate It and What It Means

Inventory-heavy businesses constantly look at ways to optimize their inventory balances. If a company purchases too much stock, it ties up too much cash into inventory and ends up experiencing high storage costs. If the company buys too little, on the other hand, it won’t be able to meet customers’ or production needs. The Economic […]

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Perpetual Inventory System: How Does It Work?

The Perpetual Inventory System is a method of accounting for the number and value of goods on hand at any time. It helps with the vital task of keeping track of inventory levels so that we can timely replace goods when they run out and to ensure that we record the correct amount of revenue […]

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Days Working Capital: What It Is and How To Track It

Businesses use financial metrics to measure their performance over time. One such metric is Days Working Capital (DWC) which shows us the number of days the company takes to convert working capital into sales revenue. Many investors use DWC as a liquidity indicator to track working capital management efficiency. In this article, we explore some […]

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The Residual Income Valuation Model: How to Use It

The Residual Income Model is a popular option for valuing businesses. The model assumes that the value of a company equals the present value of all future residual incomes, discounted at the cost of equity. This model uses the principle of residual income, which is an estimation of the free cash flow available to the […]

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What is Standard Costing and How Does It Work

Standard Cost Accounting (or Standard Costing) is a form of cost accounting that uses predetermined costs for materials, labor, and overhead to estimate the costs of goods or services. Standard costing is typically used in manufacturing to determine the cost of products based on standard rates for materials, labor, and overhead. Companies use standard costing […]