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Application of Common Size Analysis - Comparison between a Paper Manufacturer and a TV Manufacturer
Finance

Application of Common Size Analysis - Comparison between a Paper Manufacturer and a TV Manufacturer

How do companies in different industries differ? By using common size analysis, we can clearly see how a paper manufacturer and a TV manufacturer differ in areas such as gross profit, etc.
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Michael "Shoe" Xu
Competitive Landscape of Paper Manufacturing Industry and Household Appliance Industry
Finance

Competitive Landscape of Paper Manufacturing Industry and Household Appliance Industry

Companies' financial performances are impacted by the industries they are in. We will set the tones for analyses of the paper manufacturing industry and the household appliance industry.
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Forces that Impact Business Decision Making
Finance

Forces that Impact Business Decision Making

We will cover Michael Porter Five Forces for Industry Profitability Analysis. Read on.
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Long Term Solvency Analysis
Finance

Long Term Solvency Analysis

What's the likelihood that a company can pay back its principal and interest for its long term liabilities? Read on.
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Short Term Debt Repayment: What Ratios to Focus On to Stay Solvent
Finance

Short Term Debt Repayment: What Ratios to Focus On to Stay Solvent

Liquidity is the other side of the business. What ratios should businesses focus on if they want to repay short-term debt? Read on.
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Asset Turnover Ratio: A Measure of Operating Efficiency
Finance

Asset Turnover Ratio: A Measure of Operating Efficiency

Not only can we calculate turnover ratio for total assets, but we also can do the same for other asset items such as AR, inventory, etc.
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Profitability Analysis
Finance

Profitability Analysis

Profitability is the name of the game. It is why entrepreneurs start companies. Here let's dive deep into concepts such as net profit ratio, total asset turnover, and return on asset, all part of profitability analysis.
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Michael "Shoe" Xu
Common Size Analysis
Finance

Common Size Analysis

Common size analysis is using the percentage of each item to understand the cost/expense structure, capital sources, and asset allocations, etc. Aka structure analysis.
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Growth vs. EBITDA vs. Cash Flow: Learnings from My First Million Podcast
Finance

Growth vs. EBITDA vs. Cash Flow: Learnings from My First Million Podcast

How do Shaan and Sam think about Growth vs. EBITDA vs. Cash Flow, and how do they adjust strategies in their business? This one talks about their discussions from MFM pod "3 things you need to outperform 99% of entrepreneurs".
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Which Financial Statement is Most Important?
Finance

Which Financial Statement is Most Important?

Which financial statement is most important? To a bank, an investor, and a corporate buyer, the answer could be different.
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How are Financial Statements Linked Together?
Finance

How are Financial Statements Linked Together?

Why do we need all three financial statements, i.e. balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement?
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How to Create Cash Flow Statement?
Finance

How to Create Cash Flow Statement?

Now that we have learned the form and function of Cash Flow Statement, how do we create a Cash Flow Statement? We will use the same example when discussing the balance sheet and income statement to illustrate.
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