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 […]
How to Analyze the Accounts Receivable Turnover Ratio
The Accounts Receivable Turnover ratio (AR T/O ratio) is an accounting measure of effectiveness. It is also known as the Debtor’s Turnover ratio, and we use it to gauge how effectively the company manages credits they extend to customers and collection. We calculate the ratio by dividing net sales over the average accounts receivable for […]
Creating a Cash Flow Forecast Model
This week we will take a practical look at creating a Cash Flow Forecast model. What is a Cash Flow Forecast and Why we need one The Cash Flow forecast is a crucial planning tool for financial management. It is the process of preparing an estimate of future financial performance, based on anticipated cash disbursements […]
Free Cash Flow (FCF)
This week we take a look at Free Cash Flow and how we can use it within a financial analysis setting. What is Free Cash Flow? The Free Cash Flow (FCF) represents the cash generated, after cash outflows to support the operating activities of the business and to maintain its capital assets. It’s a measure […]