Trying to read a company's financial statement? Let us simplify it for you

What is it?

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Balance sheet

It tells us how much profits or losses the company made over a period.

How much cash came in and how much went out from the company over a period.

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What's in it for investors?

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Who Issues?

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HERE'S WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO ANALYSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BETTER

Trying to read a company's financial statement? Let us simplify it for you

What is it?

Balance sheet

A part of financial statements - this tells us what the company owns and what it owes at a given point.

It tells us how much profits or losses the company made over a period.

Income statement

How much cash came in and how much went out from the company over a period.

Cash Flow Statements

What's in it for investors?

Who Issues?

Financial statements are issued by listed companies for their investors and shareholders. They are also maintained by private companies for internal use.

HERE'S WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO ANALYSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BETTER

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