5 Red Flags of Deceptive Financial Statements You Need to Know

In a recent case investigated by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the senior executives of a publicly traded company were charged with fraud related to the financial statements of the company. The RCMP stated that the accused created an elaborate scheme of paper trails that exaggerated the financial position and the performance of the…

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Are Your Projections Really Realizable?

Here’s one for the ages. How many times have you projected income and profits only to fall short, and make excuses to those depending upon you to perform? We know the answer of course. Lots of people do or will depend upon your leadership in driving growth, stability, and profitability. There will always be times when…

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3 Ways to Utilize Financial Statements for SEO

Publicly traded companies (like Apple and Snapchat) have a responsibility to their investors to disclose information about their financial performance and business operations. Within these financial statements, there is plenty of great information that SEO practitioners can incorporate to better serve clients. In this post, we’ll give you a brief overview of these financial statements,…

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How to Prepare a Cash Flow Statement

We don’t need to tell you that cash is the lifeblood of any business—or that tracking the cash that flows in and out of your company is key to understanding your overall financial health. Consider the #1 reason why small businesses fail: poor cash flow. Many a profitable business has failed because it simply ran…

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Should All Businesses Produce a Cash Flow Statement?

When you’re running a business, cash flow is extremely important. All businesses have the same goal: to have more money coming in than there is going out. A positive cash flow enables your business to not only continue operating, but to expand and become successful. Managing your cash flow therefore becomes extremely important. If you…

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How to Create a Compelling Annual Report

An annual report is a compilation of a company’s financial reports for the year ended. The report is a requirement for any public corporation listed with the Securities Exchange Commission. Other than that, all stakeholders need to see the annual reports to determine the performance of the said company. What is Included in an Annual…

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3 Financial Statements Companies Need to Understand

There are three financial statements that every company needs to understand, review and produce, on an annual basis, at a minimum. These consist of the Profit and Loss statement (P&L), Balance Sheet (BASH) and the Cash Flow statement. The profit and loss statement, also commonly known as the income statement, shows the changes in the…

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