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What is the primary purpose of a Balance Sheet?

  • To measure a company's ability to generate cash for investments or debt repayment
  • To summarize revenues and expenses over a specific period
  • To provide a snapshot of a company's financial position at a specific point in time (correct)
  • To classify cash flows into operating, investing, and financing activities

    • Which financial statement summarizes revenues and expenses over a specific period?

  • Income Statement (correct)
  • Statement of Cash Flows
  • Cash Flow Statement
  • Balance Sheet

    • What is included in the calculation of Operating Cash Flow (OCF)?

  • Dividends and share repurchases
  • Revenues, expenses, and loan repayments
  • Net income, depreciation, and changes in working capital (correct)
  • Purchases and sales of assets

    • What is the purpose of the Cash Conversion Cycle?

    <p>To measure the length of time between cash outlays and cash inflows</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Free Cash Flow (FCF) used to measure?

    <p>A company's ability to generate cash for investments or debt repayment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of cash flow?

    <p>Tax Cash Flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Statement of Cash Flows summarize?

    <p>Cash inflows and outflows over a specific period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Cash Flow Margin used to measure?

    <p>The profitability of a company's core business activities in terms of cash generated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of Cash Flow Analysis?

    <p>To evaluate a company's financial performance and health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Financial Statements

    • Balance Sheet: Snapshot of a company's financial position at a specific point in time, including:
      • Assets (cash, inventory, property)
      • Liabilities (debts, loans)
      • Equity (owner's stake, shareholder value)
    • Income Statement (Profit & Loss Statement): Summary of revenues and expenses over a specific period, including:
      • Revenues (sales, interest)
      • Expenses (cost of goods sold, operating expenses)
      • Net Income (profit or loss)
    • Statement of Cash Flows: Summary of cash inflows and outflows over a specific period, including:
      • Operating Activities (net income, depreciation, changes in working capital)
      • Investing Activities (purchases/sales of assets)
      • Financing Activities (loans, dividends)

    Cash Flow Analysis

    • Cash Flow: Movement of cash into or out of a business, including:
      • Cash Inflows: revenues, loans, asset sales
      • Cash Outflows: expenses, loan repayments, asset purchases
    • Cash Flow Classification: Categorization of cash flows into:
      • Operating Cash Flow (OCF): cash generated from core business activities
      • Investing Cash Flow (ICF): cash related to investments in assets
      • Financing Cash Flow (FCF): cash related to financing activities
    • Cash Flow Analysis Techniques:
      • Cash Conversion Cycle: measures the length of time between cash outlays and cash inflows
      • Cash Flow Margin: measures profitability in terms of cash generated per dollar of sales
      • Free Cash Flow (FCF): measures a company's ability to generate cash for investments or debt repayment

    Financial Statements

    • A balance sheet provides a snapshot of a company's financial position at a specific point in time, including assets, liabilities, and equity.
    • Assets include cash, inventory, and property.
    • Liabilities include debts and loans.
    • Equity represents the owner's stake and shareholder value.

    Income Statement (Profit & Loss Statement)

    • An income statement summarizes revenues and expenses over a specific period.
    • Revenues include sales and interest.
    • Expenses include cost of goods sold and operating expenses.
    • Net income represents the profit or loss.

    Statement of Cash Flows

    • A statement of cash flows summarizes cash inflows and outflows over a specific period.
    • Operating activities include net income, depreciation, and changes in working capital.
    • Investing activities include purchases and sales of assets.
    • Financing activities include loans and dividends.

    Cash Flow Analysis

    • Cash flow refers to the movement of cash into or out of a business.
    • Cash inflows include revenues, loans, and asset sales.
    • Cash outflows include expenses, loan repayments, and asset purchases.

    Cash Flow Classification

    • Cash flows can be categorized into operating cash flow (OCF), investing cash flow (ICF), and financing cash flow (FCF).
    • Operating cash flow (OCF) is cash generated from core business activities.
    • Investing cash flow (ICF) is cash related to investments in assets.
    • Financing cash flow (FCF) is cash related to financing activities.

    Cash Flow Analysis Techniques

    • Cash conversion cycle measures the length of time between cash outlays and cash inflows.
    • Cash flow margin measures profitability in terms of cash generated per dollar of sales.
    • Free cash flow (FCF) measures a company's ability to generate cash for investments or debt repayment.

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    Test your knowledge of financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flows. Learn about assets, liabilities, equity, revenues, and expenses.

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