Analysis Beginner: Introduction to Financial Statements

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The three elements of a balance sheet are _______.
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Assets, liabilities, and shareholder equity. The balance sheet tells you how much a company owns (its assets) and how much it owes (its liabilities). The difference between what it owns and what it owes is its equity.
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On the income statement, profits tell you _______.
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The difference between how much a company brought in and how much it spent during a given period. A companys profits are the difference between how much it brought in (its revenues) and how much it spent (its expenses) during a given period.
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The three elements of an income statement are _______.
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Revenues, expenses, and profit. The income statement tells you how much money a company has brought in (its revenues), how much it has spent (its expenses), and the difference between the two (its profit).
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Current assets are _______.
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Assets likely to be used up or converted into cash within the next year. Current assets are likely to be used up or converted into cash within one business cycle, usually defined as one year.
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What is a major difference between the income statement and the statement of cash flows?
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The statement of cash flows excludes noncash revenues and expenses. The statement of cash flows excludes noncash revenues and expenses, showing actual cash flows. Both the income statement and statement of cash flows show results for a period of time like a quarter or a year, and the income statement--not the statement of cash flows--provides a breakdown of revenues, expenses, and profits.