Working Capital – the most significant indicator of the Short-Term Liquidity, which is the amount of assets invested by the company in its own current operations during each operations cycle. The quantity of Working Capital reflects the share of current assets belonging to the enterprise, and at the same time it expresses the long-term financial [...]
There are 2 methods generally used for Cash Flow Analysis:
- Direct method;
- Indirect method.
The uppermost goal of the Cash Flow Analysis is:
- Identification of the main sources of cash gains for a given accounting period;
The three most important financial indicators for any company’s operations are:
- Sales revenue
- Net Income
- Cash Flows
Assets Utilization
The return on total assets depends on (1) getting the largest profit out of each dollar of sales and (2) obtaining the highest possible amount of sales per dollar of invested capital (net assets).
There are many criteria by which the company’s performance can be measured:
- Net Sales;
- Net Income;
- Output;
- Added Value.
There are a number of key elements involved in the evaluation of the long-term solvency of an enterprise. The analysis of capital structure is concerned with the types of capital funds used to finance the enterprise, ranging from “patient” and permanent equity capital to short-term funds that are a temporary, and, consequently, a much more [...]
The short-term liquidity of an enterprise is measured by the degree to which it can meet its short-term obligations.
The Profit and Loss Statement represents in summarized fashion the results of operations, investment, and financial activities of an enterprise. In almost all other aspects of financial analysis, the evaluation and projection of operating results assume great importance.
In order to perform a sound financial analysis, the understanding of financial reports and awareness of particular areas that require restatements in order to provide accurate information, becomes crucial.
