At some point you will be faced with financial concerns regarding your small business. Investors, partners, accountants and bookkeepers, and auditors will use basic financial terms that are important to know. Learning this new language will make it that much easier for you to plan, understand and ultimately, communicate your business’s goals with financial professionals.
Enjoy a greater perspective on the financial health of your business:
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
A compilation of 4 main reports of the business
• Income statement (Profit & Loss)
• Balance sheet
• Statement of cash flow
• Statement of shareholders’ (owner) equity.
INCOME STATEMENT A statement of income and expenses generated by the business over a specified period
BALANCE SHEET
A summary of business’ assets and liabilities
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
The amount that flows through a business over a specified period of time.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
What you owe to vendors, suppliers, and creditors
ACCOUNTS RECIEVABLE
What customers who owe you
ASSET
Anything owned by the business that has a value
LIABILITY
A legal obligation to repay a debt (Loans, taxes, accounts payable)
RETAINED EARNINGS
Profits that a business has earned, that are retained in the business.
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