Long Term Mindset on LinkedIn: How the Financial Statements connect ๐Ÿ”„ : Understanding how the threeโ€ฆ (2024)

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How the Financial Statements connect ๐Ÿ”„ :Understanding how the three financial statements link is crucial to gaining a comprehensive view of a company's financial health.๐Ÿ“ƒ INCOME STATEMENTShows a company's revenue, expenses, and net income over a period of time (month, quarter, year).๐Ÿ“ƒ BALANCE SHEETShows a snapshot of a company's assets, liabilities, and equity at a point in time (Sept 30th, 2023).๐Ÿ“ƒ CASH FLOW STATEMENTShows a company's cash movements over a period of time (month, quarter, year)NET INCOMEโ†’The bottom line of the Income Statement becomes the top line of the Cash Flow Statement.โ†’Net income is added to retained earnings on the Balance Sheet.ENDING CASH BALANCEโ†’The bottom line of the Cash Flow Statement becomes the top line of the Balance SheetWhat questions do you have about the financial statements? Let me know below!***โž• Follow Long Term Mindset indset for more content like this.Want to master the basics of accounting (for free)?Enroll in our email-based course: Financial Statements SchoolGet started here (It's free) โ†’ https://lnkd.in/eKbRV7g6If this post was helpful, repost it โ™ป๏ธ to share with your audience.

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These are the simplest way they connect. If you prefer to see all the connections, here you go (with numbers):

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Only when you understand that the financial statements relate to each other can you truly understand the nuance of accounting.

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Nice and simple explanation! Knowing how these things connect is really important for understanding finance. Thanks for sharing.

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Thanks for sharing Brian Feroldi I always find your posts on economics and business very educative.

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