Tag: financial statement analysis

Financial statements are the cornerstone of fundamental analysis. It has three key financial documents: the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows. Publicly listed companies are required to follow financial reporting rules of the country in which they are listed. Most of these stock exchanges and financial rules in the country require companies … Read More » "Relevance of financial statements in fundamental analysis"

Fundamental analysis is a process of analyzing every aspects of a company’s operations in order to determine the value of a stock, known as intrinsic value of a share. This means, it will let you know what you are getting when you buy a stock. By using fundamental analysis, you can find out whether a … Read More » "What is fundamental analysis and why it’s used by investors"

Liquidity position of a company will tell you whether the organization has staying power in tough times. Analyzing company’s liquidity position involves examining the relationship of current assets and current liabilities and in short run, how well a company can manage and fulfill its short-term obligations. In absence of adequate cash flow to the business, … Read More » "Financial tools to help you assess company’s liquidity position"

In a business, operating cycle is the length of time a company takes starting from the time when cash is invested in goods and services to the time that investment produces cash. This means in a business, it comprises three phases: Purchase raw materials in cash or credit and produce goods. Sell goods for cash … Read More » "What is Operating cycle of a business"